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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.51, 7,153.38 and 3,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.51, 7,153.38 and 3,195.38 is: 4,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.51 : 7,153.38 = 3,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.51/7,153.38 = 3,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.51x = 7,153.38 × 3,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.51x = 22,857,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,767.38/5,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.71

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