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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.76, 7,663.50 and 4,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.76, 7,663.50 and 4,510.98 is: 6,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.76 : 7,663.50 = 4,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.76/7,663.50 = 4,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.76x = 7,663.50 × 4,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.76x = 34,569,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,834.36/5,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.83

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