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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.41, 7,146.33 and 4,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.41, 7,146.33 and 4,343.63 is: 5,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.41 : 7,146.33 = 4,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.41/7,146.33 = 4,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.41x = 7,146.33 × 4,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.41x = 31,040,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,977.65/5,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.38

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