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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.18, 7,155.89 and 2,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.18, 7,155.89 and 2,947.06 is: 4,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.18 : 7,155.89 = 2,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.18/7,155.89 = 2,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.18x = 7,155.89 × 2,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.18x = 21,088,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,819.29/5,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.14

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