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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.25, 7,167.30 and 2,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.25, 7,167.30 and 2,924.66 is: 4,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.25 : 7,167.30 = 2,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.25/7,167.30 = 2,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.25x = 7,167.30 × 2,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.25x = 20,961,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,939.02/5,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.38

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