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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.43, 7,152.47 and 3,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.43, 7,152.47 and 3,191.52 is: 4,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.43 : 7,152.47 = 3,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.43/7,152.47 = 3,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.43x = 7,152.47 × 3,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.43x = 22,827,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,235.10/5,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.04

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