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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.57, 7,186.41 and 2,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.57, 7,186.41 and 2,969.54 is: 4,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.57 : 7,186.41 = 2,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.57/7,186.41 = 2,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.57x = 7,186.41 × 2,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.57x = 21,340,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,331.95/5,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.94

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