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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.24, 7,161.78 and 2,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.24, 7,161.78 and 2,951.66 is: 4,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.24 : 7,161.78 = 2,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.24/7,161.78 = 2,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.24x = 7,161.78 × 2,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.24x = 21,139,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,139.55/5,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.65

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