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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.27, 7,183.19 and 2,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.27, 7,183.19 and 2,967.47 is: 4,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.27 : 7,183.19 = 2,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.27/7,183.19 = 2,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.27x = 7,183.19 × 2,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.27x = 21,315,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,850.08/5,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.84

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