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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.30, 7,155.82 and 2,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.30, 7,155.82 and 2,947.26 is: 4,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.30 : 7,155.82 = 2,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.30/7,155.82 = 2,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.30x = 7,155.82 × 2,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.30x = 21,090,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,062.05/5,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.28

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