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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.02, 7,166.10 and 2,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.02, 7,166.10 and 2,954.86 is: 4,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.02 : 7,166.10 = 2,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.02/7,166.10 = 2,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.02x = 7,166.10 × 2,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.02x = 21,174,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,804.33/5,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.55

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