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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.33, 7,083.98 and 2,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.33, 7,083.98 and 2,775.46 is: 3,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.33 : 7,083.98 = 2,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.33/7,083.98 = 2,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.33x = 7,083.98 × 2,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.33x = 19,661,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,310.07/5,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.13

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