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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.24, 7,169.88 and 2,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.24, 7,169.88 and 2,956.63 is: 4,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.24 : 7,169.88 = 2,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.24/7,169.88 = 2,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.24x = 7,169.88 × 2,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.24x = 21,198,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,682.30/5,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.40

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