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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.17, 7,554.31 and 3,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.17, 7,554.31 and 3,182.73 is: 4,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.17 : 7,554.31 = 3,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.17/7,554.31 = 3,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.17x = 7,554.31 × 3,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.17x = 24,043,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,310.68/5,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.03

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