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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.12, 7,193.88 and 2,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.12, 7,193.88 and 2,945.10 is: 4,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.12 : 7,193.88 = 2,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.12/7,193.88 = 2,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.12x = 7,193.88 × 2,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.12x = 21,186,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,695.99/5,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.33

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