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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.34, 7,185.76 and 2,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.34, 7,185.76 and 2,969.11 is: 4,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.34 : 7,185.76 = 2,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.34/7,185.76 = 2,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.34x = 7,185.76 × 2,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.34x = 21,335,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,286.49/5,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.16

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