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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.32, 7,165.08 and 2,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.32, 7,165.08 and 2,954.16 is: 4,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.32 : 7,165.08 = 2,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.32/7,165.08 = 2,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.32x = 7,165.08 × 2,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.32x = 21,166,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,792.73/5,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.56

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