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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.30, 7,675.08 and 4,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.30, 7,675.08 and 4,183.62 is: 6,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.30 : 7,675.08 = 4,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.30/7,675.08 = 4,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.30x = 7,675.08 × 4,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.30x = 32,109,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,618.19/5,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.15

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