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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.52, 7,151.00 and 3,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.52, 7,151.00 and 3,294.09 is: 4,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.52 : 7,151.00 = 3,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.52/7,151.00 = 3,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.52x = 7,151.00 × 3,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.52x = 23,556,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,012.83/5,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.41

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