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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.19, 7,183.23 and 5,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.19, 7,183.23 and 5,175.99 is: 7,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.19 : 7,183.23 = 5,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.19/7,183.23 = 5,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.19x = 7,183.23 × 5,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.19x = 37,180,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,326.65/5,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.46

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