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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.01, 7,170.06 and 2,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.01, 7,170.06 and 2,927.54 is: 4,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.01 : 7,170.06 = 2,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.01/7,170.06 = 2,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.01x = 7,170.06 × 2,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.01x = 20,990,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,601.60/5,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.75

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