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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.97, 7,153.63 and 2,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.97, 7,153.63 and 2,945.53 is: 4,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.97 : 7,153.63 = 2,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.97/7,153.63 = 2,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.97x = 7,153.63 × 2,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.97x = 21,071,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,231.77/5,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.69

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