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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.19, 7,765.62 and 3,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.19, 7,765.62 and 3,083.18 is: 4,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.19 : 7,765.62 = 3,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.19/7,765.62 = 3,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.19x = 7,765.62 × 3,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.19x = 23,942,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,804.27/5,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.67

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