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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.19, 7,143.24 and 3,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.19, 7,143.24 and 3,186.63 is: 4,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.19 : 7,143.24 = 3,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.19/7,143.24 = 3,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.19x = 7,143.24 × 3,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.19x = 22,762,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,862.88/5,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.61

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