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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.03, 7,155.12 and 2,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.03, 7,155.12 and 2,827.18 is: 3,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.03 : 7,155.12 = 2,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.03/7,155.12 = 2,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.03x = 7,155.12 × 2,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.03x = 20,228,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,812.16/5,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.39

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