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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.76, 7,164.72 and 2,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.76, 7,164.72 and 2,953.68 is: 4,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.76 : 7,164.72 = 2,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.76/7,164.72 = 2,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.76x = 7,164.72 × 2,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.76x = 21,162,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,290.17/5,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.13

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