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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.81, 7,753.61 and 4,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.81, 7,753.61 and 4,552.66 is: 6,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.81 : 7,753.61 = 4,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.81/7,753.61 = 4,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.81x = 7,753.61 × 4,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.81x = 35,299,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,527.34/5,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.95

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