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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.36, 7,192.67 and 2,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.36, 7,192.67 and 2,973.63 is: 4,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.36 : 7,192.67 = 2,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.36/7,192.67 = 2,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.36x = 7,192.67 × 2,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.36x = 21,388,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,310.94/5,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.59

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