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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.20, 7,195.56 and 2,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.20, 7,195.56 and 2,976.11 is: 4,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.20 : 7,195.56 = 2,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.20/7,195.56 = 2,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.20x = 7,195.56 × 2,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.20x = 21,414,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,742.09/5,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.01

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