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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.03, 7,290.63 and 3,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.03, 7,290.63 and 3,186.75 is: 4,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.03 : 7,290.63 = 3,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.03/7,290.63 = 3,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.03x = 7,290.63 × 3,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.03x = 23,233,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,415.15/5,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.74

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