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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.04, 7,168.19 and 2,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.04, 7,168.19 and 2,956.59 is: 4,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.04 : 7,168.19 = 2,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.04/7,168.19 = 2,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.04x = 7,168.19 × 2,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.04x = 21,193,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,384.09/5,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.33

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