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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.48, 7,166.91 and 2,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.48, 7,166.91 and 2,924.83 is: 4,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.48 : 7,166.91 = 2,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.48/7,166.91 = 2,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.48x = 7,166.91 × 2,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.48x = 20,961,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,993.38/5,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.21

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