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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.03, 7,709.27 and 3,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.03, 7,709.27 and 3,198.75 is: 4,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.03 : 7,709.27 = 3,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.03/7,709.27 = 3,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.03x = 7,709.27 × 3,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.03x = 24,660,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,011.42/5,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.18

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