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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.41, 7,152.36 and 3,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.41, 7,152.36 and 3,058.99 is: 4,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.41 : 7,152.36 = 3,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.41/7,152.36 = 3,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.41x = 7,152.36 × 3,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.41x = 21,878,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,997.72/5,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.97

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