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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.01, 7,168.89 and 2,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.01, 7,168.89 and 2,956.57 is: 4,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.01 : 7,168.89 = 2,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.01/7,168.89 = 2,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.01x = 7,168.89 × 2,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.01x = 21,195,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,325.11/5,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.94

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