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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.18, 7,033.41 and 3,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.18, 7,033.41 and 3,182.93 is: 4,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.18 : 7,033.41 = 3,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.18/7,033.41 = 3,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.18x = 7,033.41 × 3,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.18x = 22,386,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,851.69/5,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.59

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