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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.13, 7,163.72 and 2,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.13, 7,163.72 and 2,953 is: 4,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.13 : 7,163.72 = 2,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.13/7,163.72 = 2,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.13x = 7,163.72 × 2,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.13x = 21,154,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,465.16/5,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.12

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