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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.83, 7,164.38 and 2,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.83, 7,164.38 and 2,953.94 is: 4,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.83 : 7,164.38 = 2,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.83/7,164.38 = 2,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.83x = 7,164.38 × 2,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.83x = 21,163,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,120.22/5,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.24

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