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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.16, 7,152.75 and 2,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.16, 7,152.75 and 2,825.30 is: 3,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.16 : 7,152.75 = 2,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.16/7,152.75 = 2,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.16x = 7,152.75 × 2,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.16x = 20,208,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,628.81/5,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.90

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