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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.32, 7,167.08 and 2,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.32, 7,167.08 and 2,955.08 is: 4,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.32 : 7,167.08 = 2,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.32/7,167.08 = 2,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.32x = 7,167.08 × 2,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.32x = 21,179,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,320.07/5,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.19

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