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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.41, 7,167.17 and 2,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.41, 7,167.17 and 2,955.60 is: 4,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.41 : 7,167.17 = 2,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.41/7,167.17 = 2,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.41x = 7,167.17 × 2,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.41x = 21,183,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,310.83/5,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.88

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