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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.84, 7,154.52 and 3,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.84, 7,154.52 and 3,089.18 is: 4,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.84 : 7,154.52 = 3,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.84/7,154.52 = 3,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.84x = 7,154.52 × 3,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.84x = 22,101,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,600.09/5,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.56

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