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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.31, 7,155.48 and 3,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.31, 7,155.48 and 3,296.34 is: 4,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.31 : 7,155.48 = 3,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.31/7,155.48 = 3,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.31x = 7,155.48 × 3,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.31x = 23,586,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,894.94/5,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.55

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