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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.21, 7,134.77 and 2,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.21, 7,134.77 and 2,932.40 is: 4,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.21 : 7,134.77 = 2,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.21/7,134.77 = 2,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.21x = 7,134.77 × 2,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.21x = 20,921,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,971.21/5,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.42

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