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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.01, 7,152.69 and 3,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.01, 7,152.69 and 3,194.88 is: 4,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.01 : 7,152.69 = 3,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.01/7,152.69 = 3,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.01x = 7,152.69 × 3,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.01x = 22,851,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,986.23/5,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.02

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