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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.01, 7,155.09 and 2,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.01, 7,155.09 and 2,946.57 is: 4,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.01 : 7,155.09 = 2,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.01/7,155.09 = 2,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.01x = 7,155.09 × 2,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.01x = 21,082,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,973.54/5,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.14

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