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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.00, 7,150.10 and 3,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.00, 7,150.10 and 3,192.83 is: 4,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.00 : 7,150.10 = 3,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.00/7,150.10 = 3,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.00x = 7,150.10 × 3,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.00x = 22,829,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,055.69/5,183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.60

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