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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.13, 7,150 and 2,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.13, 7,150 and 2,943.05 is: 4,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.13 : 7,150 = 2,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.13/7,150 = 2,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.13x = 7,150 × 2,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.13x = 21,042,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,807.50/5,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.43

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