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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.06, 7,168.20 and 2,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.06, 7,168.20 and 2,956.66 is: 4,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.06 : 7,168.20 = 2,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.06/7,168.20 = 2,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.06x = 7,168.20 × 2,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.06x = 21,193,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,930.21/5,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.42

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