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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.71, 7,152.26 and 3,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.71, 7,152.26 and 3,194.56 is: 4,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.71 : 7,152.26 = 3,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.71/7,152.26 = 3,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.71x = 7,152.26 × 3,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.71x = 22,848,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,323.71/5,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.57

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