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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.16, 7,165.32 and 2,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.16, 7,165.32 and 2,923.68 is: 4,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.16 : 7,165.32 = 2,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.16/7,165.32 = 2,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.16x = 7,165.32 × 2,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.16x = 20,949,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,102.78/5,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.76

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