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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.11, 7,163.67 and 2,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.11, 7,163.67 and 2,952.93 is: 4,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.11 : 7,163.67 = 2,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.11/7,163.67 = 2,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.11x = 7,163.67 × 2,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.11x = 21,153,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,853.99/5,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.02

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