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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.88, 7,133.15 and 2,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.88, 7,133.15 and 2,930.72 is: 4,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.88 : 7,133.15 = 2,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.88/7,133.15 = 2,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.88x = 7,133.15 × 2,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.88x = 20,905,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,215.05/5,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.44

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