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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.50, 7,673.16 and 2,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.50, 7,673.16 and 2,773.56 is: 4,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.50 : 7,673.16 = 2,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.50/7,673.16 = 2,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.50x = 7,673.16 × 2,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.50x = 21,281,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,969.65/5,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.92

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