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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.06, 7,152.44 and 2,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.06, 7,152.44 and 2,944.89 is: 4,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.06 : 7,152.44 = 2,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.06/7,152.44 = 2,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.06x = 7,152.44 × 2,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.06x = 21,063,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,134.31/5,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.85

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