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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.98, 7,165.11 and 2,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.98, 7,165.11 and 2,953.80 is: 4,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.98 : 7,165.11 = 2,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.98/7,165.11 = 2,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.98x = 7,165.11 × 2,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.98x = 21,164,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,301.92/5,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.35

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