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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.48, 7,168.29 and 2,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.48, 7,168.29 and 2,925.83 is: 4,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.48 : 7,168.29 = 2,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.48/7,168.29 = 2,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.48x = 7,168.29 × 2,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.48x = 20,973,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,197.93/5,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.59

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