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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.48, 7,153.32 and 3,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.48, 7,153.32 and 3,168.96 is: 4,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.48 : 7,153.32 = 3,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.48/7,153.32 = 3,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.48x = 7,153.32 × 3,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.48x = 22,668,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,584.95/5,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.39

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