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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.77, 7,168.01 and 2,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.77, 7,168.01 and 2,955.96 is: 4,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.77 : 7,168.01 = 2,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.77/7,168.01 = 2,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.77x = 7,168.01 × 2,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.77x = 21,188,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,336.06/5,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.57

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