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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.57, 7,185.03 and 2,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.57, 7,185.03 and 2,968.54 is: 4,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.57 : 7,185.03 = 2,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.57/7,185.03 = 2,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.57x = 7,185.03 × 2,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.57x = 21,329,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,048.96/5,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.56

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