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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.95, 7,153.04 and 2,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.95, 7,153.04 and 2,945.37 is: 4,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.95 : 7,153.04 = 2,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.95/7,153.04 = 2,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.95x = 7,153.04 × 2,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.95x = 21,068,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,383.61/5,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.94

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