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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.13, 7,167.94 and 2,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.13, 7,167.94 and 2,956.18 is: 4,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.13 : 7,167.94 = 2,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.13/7,167.94 = 2,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.13x = 7,167.94 × 2,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.13x = 21,189,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,725.63/5,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.55

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