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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.54, 7,175.78 and 2,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.54, 7,175.78 and 2,962.10 is: 4,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.54 : 7,175.78 = 2,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.54/7,175.78 = 2,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.54x = 7,175.78 × 2,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.54x = 21,255,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,377.94/5,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.93

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