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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.04, 7,170.26 and 2,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.04, 7,170.26 and 2,957.56 is: 4,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.04 : 7,170.26 = 2,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.04/7,170.26 = 2,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.04x = 7,170.26 × 2,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.04x = 21,206,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,474.17/5,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.28

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