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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.49, 7,165.38 and 2,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.49, 7,165.38 and 2,954.16 is: 4,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.49 : 7,165.38 = 2,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.49/7,165.38 = 2,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.49x = 7,165.38 × 2,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.49x = 21,167,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,643.15/5,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.59

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