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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.47, 7,154.91 and 2,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.47, 7,154.91 and 2,945.50 is: 4,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.47 : 7,154.91 = 2,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.47/7,154.91 = 2,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.47x = 7,154.91 × 2,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.47x = 21,074,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,769.52/5,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.98

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