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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.23, 7,169.58 and 2,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.23, 7,169.58 and 2,957.05 is: 4,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.23 : 7,169.58 = 2,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.23/7,169.58 = 2,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.23x = 7,169.58 × 2,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.23x = 21,200,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,806.54/5,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.82

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