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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.10, 7,150.41 and 3,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.10, 7,150.41 and 3,194.02 is: 4,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.10 : 7,150.41 = 3,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.10/7,150.41 = 3,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.10x = 7,150.41 × 3,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.10x = 22,838,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,552.55/5,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.50

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