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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.63, 7,168.33 and 2,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.63, 7,168.33 and 2,956.47 is: 4,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.63 : 7,168.33 = 2,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.63/7,168.33 = 2,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.63x = 7,168.33 × 2,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.63x = 21,192,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,952.60/5,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.78

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