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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.27, 7,155.68 and 2,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.27, 7,155.68 and 2,947.16 is: 4,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.27 : 7,155.68 = 2,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.27/7,155.68 = 2,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.27x = 7,155.68 × 2,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.27x = 21,088,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,898.09/5,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.08

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