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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.08, 7,153.04 and 3,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.08, 7,153.04 and 3,419.04 is: 4,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.08 : 7,153.04 = 3,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.08/7,153.04 = 3,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.08x = 7,153.04 × 3,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.08x = 24,456,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,529.88/5,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.80

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