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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.14, 7,164.12 and 2,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.14, 7,164.12 and 2,953.48 is: 4,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.14 : 7,164.12 = 2,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.14/7,164.12 = 2,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.14x = 7,164.12 × 2,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.14x = 21,159,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,085.14/5,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.21

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