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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.17, 7,150.52 and 3,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.17, 7,150.52 and 3,195.82 is: 4,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.17 : 7,150.52 = 3,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.17/7,150.52 = 3,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.17x = 7,150.52 × 3,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.17x = 22,851,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,774.83/5,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.99

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