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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.50, 7,150.07 and 3,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.50, 7,150.07 and 3,588.33 is: 4,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.50 : 7,150.07 = 3,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.50/7,150.07 = 3,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.50x = 7,150.07 × 3,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.50x = 25,656,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,792.74/5,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.75

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