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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.84, 7,763.04 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.84, 7,763.04 and 4,530.60 is: 6,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.84 : 7,763.04 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.84/7,763.04 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.84x = 7,763.04 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.84x = 35,171,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,229.02/5,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.40

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