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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.04, 7,165.43 and 2,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.04, 7,165.43 and 2,954.60 is: 4,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.04 : 7,165.43 = 2,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.04/7,165.43 = 2,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.04x = 7,165.43 × 2,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.04x = 21,170,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,979.48/5,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.58

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