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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.10, 7,153.29 and 2,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.10, 7,153.29 and 2,945.67 is: 4,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.10 : 7,153.29 = 2,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.10/7,153.29 = 2,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.10x = 7,153.29 × 2,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.10x = 21,071,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,231.75/5,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.37

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