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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.10, 7,169.46 and 2,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.10, 7,169.46 and 2,957.38 is: 4,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.10 : 7,169.46 = 2,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.10/7,169.46 = 2,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.10x = 7,169.46 × 2,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.10x = 21,202,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,817.61/5,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.31

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