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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.89, 7,153.96 and 2,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.89, 7,153.96 and 2,946.15 is: 4,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.89 : 7,153.96 = 2,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.89/7,153.96 = 2,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.89x = 7,153.96 × 2,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.89x = 21,076,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,639.25/5,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.80

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