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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.29, 7,152.71 and 3,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.29, 7,152.71 and 3,194.03 is: 4,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.29 : 7,152.71 = 3,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.29/7,152.71 = 3,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.29x = 7,152.71 × 3,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.29x = 22,845,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,972.23/5,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.62

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