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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.76, 7,158.06 and 4,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.76, 7,158.06 and 4,445.04 is: 6,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.76 : 7,158.06 = 4,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.76/7,158.06 = 4,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.76x = 7,158.06 × 4,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.76x = 31,817,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,863.02/5,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.99

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