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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.36, 7,165.67 and 2,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.36, 7,165.67 and 2,954.62 is: 4,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.36 : 7,165.67 = 2,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.36/7,165.67 = 2,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.36x = 7,165.67 × 2,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.36x = 21,171,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,799.21/5,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.49

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