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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.18, 7,152.96 and 2,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.18, 7,152.96 and 2,944.92 is: 4,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.18 : 7,152.96 = 2,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.18/7,152.96 = 2,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.18x = 7,152.96 × 2,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.18x = 21,064,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,916.27/5,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.09

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