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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.63, 7,663.31 and 4,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.63, 7,663.31 and 4,510.85 is: 6,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.63 : 7,663.31 = 4,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.63/7,663.31 = 4,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.63x = 7,663.31 × 4,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.63x = 34,568,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,014.87/5,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.64

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