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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.67, 7,151.31 and 3,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.67, 7,151.31 and 3,058.36 is: 4,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.67 : 7,151.31 = 3,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.67/7,151.31 = 3,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.67x = 7,151.31 × 3,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.67x = 21,871,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,271.17/5,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.26

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