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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.94, 7,157.15 and 2,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.94, 7,157.15 and 2,948.37 is: 4,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.94 : 7,157.15 = 2,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.94/7,157.15 = 2,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.94x = 7,157.15 × 2,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.94x = 21,101,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,911.60/5,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.07

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