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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.68, 7,153.22 and 2,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.68, 7,153.22 and 2,945.26 is: 4,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.68 : 7,153.22 = 2,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.68/7,153.22 = 2,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.68x = 7,153.22 × 2,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.68x = 21,068,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,092.74/5,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.31

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