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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.12, 7,169.44 and 2,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.12, 7,169.44 and 2,957.20 is: 4,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.12 : 7,169.44 = 2,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.12/7,169.44 = 2,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.12x = 7,169.44 × 2,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.12x = 21,201,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,467.97/5,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.04

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