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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.04, 7,147.59 and 3,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.04, 7,147.59 and 3,193.70 is: 4,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.04 : 7,147.59 = 3,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.04/7,147.59 = 3,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.04x = 7,147.59 × 3,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.04x = 22,827,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,228.43/5,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.06

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