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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.16, 7,152.94 and 3,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.16, 7,152.94 and 3,673.42 is: 5,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.16 : 7,152.94 = 3,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.16/7,152.94 = 3,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.16x = 7,152.94 × 3,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.16x = 26,275,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,752.85/5,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.45

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