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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.32, 7,172.20 and 2,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.32, 7,172.20 and 2,959.15 is: 4,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.32 : 7,172.20 = 2,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.32/7,172.20 = 2,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.32x = 7,172.20 × 2,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.32x = 21,223,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,615.63/5,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.57

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