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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.14, 7,627.17 and 2,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.14, 7,627.17 and 2,774.58 is: 4,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.14 : 7,627.17 = 2,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.14/7,627.17 = 2,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.14x = 7,627.17 × 2,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.14x = 21,162,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,193.34/5,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.21

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