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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.64, 7,153.65 and 2,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.64, 7,153.65 and 2,945.88 is: 4,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.64 : 7,153.65 = 2,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.64/7,153.65 = 2,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.64x = 7,153.65 × 2,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.64x = 21,073,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,794.46/5,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.44

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