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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.25, 7,012.93 and 3,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.25, 7,012.93 and 3,194.06 is: 4,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.25 : 7,012.93 = 3,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.25/7,012.93 = 3,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.25x = 7,012.93 × 3,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.25x = 22,399,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,703.23/5,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.57

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