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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.38, 7,155.90 and 3,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.38, 7,155.90 and 3,194.82 is: 4,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.38 : 7,155.90 = 3,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.38/7,155.90 = 3,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.38x = 7,155.90 × 3,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.38x = 22,861,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,812.44/5,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.90

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