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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.75, 7,150.95 and 2,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.75, 7,150.95 and 2,943.54 is: 4,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.75 : 7,150.95 = 2,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.75/7,150.95 = 2,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.75x = 7,150.95 × 2,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.75x = 21,049,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,107.36/5,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.16

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