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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.02, 7,148.92 and 3,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.02, 7,148.92 and 3,191.74 is: 4,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.02 : 7,148.92 = 3,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.02/7,148.92 = 3,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.02x = 7,148.92 × 3,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.02x = 22,817,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,493.92/5,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.90

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