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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.18, 7,034.79 and 3,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.18, 7,034.79 and 3,183.93 is: 4,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.18 : 7,034.79 = 3,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.18/7,034.79 = 3,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.18x = 7,034.79 × 3,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.18x = 22,398,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,278.92/5,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.97

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