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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.89, 7,155.34 and 2,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.89, 7,155.34 and 2,947.15 is: 4,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.89 : 7,155.34 = 2,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.89/7,155.34 = 2,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.89x = 7,155.34 × 2,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.89x = 21,087,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,860.28/5,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.18

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