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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.24, 7,168.68 and 2,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.24, 7,168.68 and 2,956.66 is: 4,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.24 : 7,168.68 = 2,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.24/7,168.68 = 2,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.24x = 7,168.68 × 2,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.24x = 21,195,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,349.41/5,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.55

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