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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.17, 7,555.81 and 3,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.17, 7,555.81 and 3,183.73 is: 4,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.17 : 7,555.81 = 3,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.17/7,555.81 = 3,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.17x = 7,555.81 × 3,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.17x = 24,055,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,658.97/5,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.53

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