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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.30, 7,150.50 and 3,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.30, 7,150.50 and 3,505.30 is: 4,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.30 : 7,150.50 = 3,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.30/7,150.50 = 3,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.30x = 7,150.50 × 3,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.30x = 25,064,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,647.65/5,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.65

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