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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.56, 7,173.04 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.56, 7,173.04 and 2,960.12 is: 4,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.56 : 7,173.04 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.56/7,173.04 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.56x = 7,173.04 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.56x = 21,233,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,059.16/5,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.20

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