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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.33, 7,152.06 and 3,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.33, 7,152.06 and 3,194.16 is: 4,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.33 : 7,152.06 = 3,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.33/7,152.06 = 3,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.33x = 7,152.06 × 3,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.33x = 22,844,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,823.97/5,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.51

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