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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.13, 7,143.37 and 3,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.13, 7,143.37 and 3,187.96 is: 4,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.13 : 7,143.37 = 3,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.13/7,143.37 = 3,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.13x = 7,143.37 × 3,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.13x = 22,772,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,752.00/5,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.87

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