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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.03, 7,685.27 and 3,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.03, 7,685.27 and 3,182.75 is: 4,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.03 : 7,685.27 = 3,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.03/7,685.27 = 3,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.03x = 7,685.27 × 3,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.03x = 24,460,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,293.09/5,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.17

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