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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.47, 7,185.95 and 2,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.47, 7,185.95 and 2,969.44 is: 4,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.47 : 7,185.95 = 2,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.47/7,185.95 = 2,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.47x = 7,185.95 × 2,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.47x = 21,338,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,196.59/5,207.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.62

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