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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.84, 7,153.14 and 3,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.84, 7,153.14 and 3,088.18 is: 4,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.84 : 7,153.14 = 3,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.84/7,153.14 = 3,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.84x = 7,153.14 × 3,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.84x = 22,090,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,183.89/5,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.18

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