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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.54, 7,155.54 and 3,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.54, 7,155.54 and 3,194.37 is: 4,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.54 : 7,155.54 = 3,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.54/7,155.54 = 3,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.54x = 7,155.54 × 3,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.54x = 22,857,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,442.31/5,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.77

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