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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.17, 7,184.38 and 2,968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.17, 7,184.38 and 2,968.00 is: 4,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.17 : 7,184.38 = 2,968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.17/7,184.38 = 2,968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.17x = 7,184.38 × 2,968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.17x = 21,323,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,228.21/5,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.76

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