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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.00, 7,152.62 and 2,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.00, 7,152.62 and 2,825.15 is: 3,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.00 : 7,152.62 = 2,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.00/7,152.62 = 2,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.00x = 7,152.62 × 2,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.00x = 20,207,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,190.40/5,183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.74

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