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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.84, 7,136.66 and 2,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.84, 7,136.66 and 2,932.27 is: 4,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.84 : 7,136.66 = 2,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.84/7,136.66 = 2,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.84x = 7,136.66 × 2,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.84x = 20,926,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,587.01/5,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.04

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