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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.20, 7,152.62 and 3,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.20, 7,152.62 and 3,058.82 is: 4,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.20 : 7,152.62 = 3,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.20/7,152.62 = 3,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.20x = 7,152.62 × 3,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.20x = 21,878,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,552.87/5,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.05

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