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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.98, 7,150.24 and 3,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.98, 7,150.24 and 3,193.90 is: 4,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.98 : 7,150.24 = 3,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.98/7,150.24 = 3,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.98x = 7,150.24 × 3,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.98x = 22,837,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,099.82/5,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.33

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