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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.15, 7,193.46 and 2,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.15, 7,193.46 and 2,974.89 is: 4,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.15 : 7,193.46 = 2,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.15/7,193.46 = 2,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.15x = 7,193.46 × 2,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.15x = 21,399,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,752.22/5,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.96

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