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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.48, 7,164.32 and 2,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.48, 7,164.32 and 2,953.37 is: 4,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.48 : 7,164.32 = 2,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.48/7,164.32 = 2,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.48x = 7,164.32 × 2,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.48x = 21,158,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,850.60/5,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.69

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