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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185, 7,155.72 and 2,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185, 7,155.72 and 2,947.60 is: 4,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185 : 7,155.72 = 2,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185/7,155.72 = 2,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185x = 7,155.72 × 2,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185x = 21,092,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,200.27/5,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.93

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