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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.57, 7,194.17 and 2,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.57, 7,194.17 and 2,975.23 is: 4,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.57 : 7,194.17 = 2,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.57/7,194.17 = 2,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.57x = 7,194.17 × 2,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.57x = 21,404,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,310.10/5,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.50

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