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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.27, 7,156.87 and 2,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.27, 7,156.87 and 2,948.24 is: 4,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.27 : 7,156.87 = 2,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.27/7,156.87 = 2,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.27x = 7,156.87 × 2,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.27x = 21,100,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,127.25/5,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.46

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