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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.77, 7,195.84 and 2,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.77, 7,195.84 and 2,975.74 is: 4,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.77 : 7,195.84 = 2,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.77/7,195.84 = 2,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.77x = 7,195.84 × 2,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.77x = 21,412,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,923.49/5,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.00

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