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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.80, 7,150.69 and 3,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.80, 7,150.69 and 3,193.93 is: 4,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.80 : 7,150.69 = 3,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.80/7,150.69 = 3,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.80x = 7,150.69 × 3,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.80x = 22,838,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,803.31/5,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.80

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