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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.33, 7,132.37 and 2,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.33, 7,132.37 and 2,930.15 is: 4,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.33 : 7,132.37 = 2,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.33/7,132.37 = 2,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.33x = 7,132.37 × 2,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.33x = 20,898,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,863.64/5,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.64

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