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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.39, 7,737.66 and 4,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.39, 7,737.66 and 4,126.59 is: 6,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.39 : 7,737.66 = 4,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.39/7,737.66 = 4,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.39x = 7,737.66 × 4,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.39x = 31,930,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,150.38/5,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.95

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