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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.83, 7,154.13 and 3,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.83, 7,154.13 and 3,195.66 is: 4,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.83 : 7,154.13 = 3,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.83/7,154.13 = 3,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.83x = 7,154.13 × 3,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.83x = 22,862,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,167.08/5,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.58

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