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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.21, 7,169.04 and 2,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.21, 7,169.04 and 2,957.31 is: 4,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.21 : 7,169.04 = 2,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.21/7,169.04 = 2,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.21x = 7,169.04 × 2,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.21x = 21,201,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,073.68/5,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.89

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