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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.17, 7,149.14 and 3,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.17, 7,149.14 and 3,194.82 is: 4,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.17 : 7,149.14 = 3,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.17/7,149.14 = 3,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.17x = 7,149.14 × 3,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.17x = 22,840,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,211.46/5,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.61

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