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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.28, 7,148.52 and 3,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.28, 7,148.52 and 3,504.24 is: 4,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.28 : 7,148.52 = 3,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.28/7,148.52 = 3,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.28x = 7,148.52 × 3,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.28x = 25,050,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,129.72/5,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.87

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