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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.10, 7,155.28 and 2,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.10, 7,155.28 and 2,947.22 is: 4,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.10 : 7,155.28 = 2,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.10/7,155.28 = 2,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.10x = 7,155.28 × 2,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.10x = 21,088,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,141.18/5,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.07

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