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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.04, 7,169.12 and 2,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.04, 7,169.12 and 2,956.92 is: 4,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.04 : 7,169.12 = 2,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.04/7,169.12 = 2,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.04x = 7,169.12 × 2,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.04x = 21,198,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,514.31/5,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.53

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