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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.29, 7,149.31 and 3,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.29, 7,149.31 and 3,163.59 is: 4,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.29 : 7,149.31 = 3,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.29/7,149.31 = 3,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.29x = 7,149.31 × 3,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.29x = 22,617,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,485.62/5,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.07

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