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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.40, 7,151.85 and 3,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.40, 7,151.85 and 3,059.01 is: 4,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.40 : 7,151.85 = 3,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.40/7,151.85 = 3,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.40x = 7,151.85 × 3,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.40x = 21,877,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,580.67/5,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.70

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