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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.15, 8,121.75 and 2,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.15, 8,121.75 and 2,947.86 is: 4,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.15 : 8,121.75 = 2,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.15/8,121.75 = 2,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.15x = 8,121.75 × 2,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.15x = 23,941,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,781.96/5,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.81

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