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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.95, 7,183.01 and 2,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.95, 7,183.01 and 2,967.16 is: 4,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.95 : 7,183.01 = 2,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.95/7,183.01 = 2,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.95x = 7,183.01 × 2,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.95x = 21,313,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,139.95/5,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.78

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