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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.39, 7,153.22 and 3,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.39, 7,153.22 and 3,195.25 is: 4,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.39 : 7,153.22 = 3,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.39/7,153.22 = 3,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.39x = 7,153.22 × 3,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.39x = 22,856,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,316.31/5,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.53

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