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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.47, 7,152.28 and 2,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.47, 7,152.28 and 2,945.05 is: 4,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.47 : 7,152.28 = 2,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.47/7,152.28 = 2,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.47x = 7,152.28 × 2,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.47x = 21,063,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,796.97/5,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.43

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