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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.38, 7,132.13 and 2,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.38, 7,132.13 and 2,930.20 is: 4,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.38 : 7,132.13 = 2,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.38/7,132.13 = 2,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.38x = 7,132.13 × 2,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.38x = 20,898,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,557.65/5,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.54

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