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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.99, 7,149.38 and 3,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.99, 7,149.38 and 3,587.83 is: 4,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.99 : 7,149.38 = 3,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.99/7,149.38 = 3,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.99x = 7,149.38 × 3,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.99x = 25,650,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,760.05/5,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.07

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