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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.62, 7,627.13 and 4,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.62, 7,627.13 and 4,383.86 is: 6,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.62 : 7,627.13 = 4,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.62/7,627.13 = 4,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.62x = 7,627.13 × 4,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.62x = 33,436,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,226.51/5,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.79

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