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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.30, 7,702.83 and 2,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.30, 7,702.83 and 2,793.47 is: 4,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.30 : 7,702.83 = 2,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.30/7,702.83 = 2,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.30x = 7,702.83 × 2,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.30x = 21,517,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,624.52/5,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.77

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