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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.50, 7,167.60 and 2,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.50, 7,167.60 and 2,956.47 is: 4,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.50 : 7,167.60 = 2,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.50/7,167.60 = 2,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.50x = 7,167.60 × 2,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.50x = 21,190,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,794.37/5,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.47

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