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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.73, 7,167.52 and 2,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.73, 7,167.52 and 2,956.43 is: 4,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.73 : 7,167.52 = 2,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.73/7,167.52 = 2,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.73x = 7,167.52 × 2,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.73x = 21,190,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,292.77/5,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.19

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