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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.32, 7,701.98 and 4,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.32, 7,701.98 and 4,665.04 is: 6,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.32 : 7,701.98 = 4,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.32/7,701.98 = 4,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.32x = 7,701.98 × 4,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.32x = 35,930,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,002.20/5,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.70

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