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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.18, 7,702.74 and 2,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.18, 7,702.74 and 2,793.42 is: 4,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.18 : 7,702.74 = 2,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.18/7,702.74 = 2,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.18x = 7,702.74 × 2,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.18x = 21,516,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,987.97/5,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.75

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