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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.24, 7,167.30 and 2,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.24, 7,167.30 and 2,955.66 is: 4,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.24 : 7,167.30 = 2,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.24/7,167.30 = 2,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.24x = 7,167.30 × 2,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.24x = 21,184,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,101.92/5,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.17

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