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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.05, 7,166.31 and 2,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.05, 7,166.31 and 2,924.39 is: 4,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.05 : 7,166.31 = 2,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.05/7,166.31 = 2,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.05x = 7,166.31 × 2,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.05x = 20,957,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,038.50/5,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.60

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