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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.45, 7,152.77 and 2,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.45, 7,152.77 and 2,945.36 is: 4,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.45 : 7,152.77 = 2,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.45/7,152.77 = 2,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.45x = 7,152.77 × 2,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.45x = 21,067,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,467.92/5,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.37

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