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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.27, 7,195.41 and 2,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.27, 7,195.41 and 2,976.36 is: 4,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.27 : 7,195.41 = 2,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.27/7,195.41 = 2,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.27x = 7,195.41 × 2,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.27x = 21,416,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,130.51/5,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.22

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