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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.08, 7,733.00 and 4,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.08, 7,733.00 and 4,628.31 is: 6,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.08 : 7,733.00 = 4,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.08/7,733.00 = 4,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.08x = 7,733.00 × 4,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.08x = 35,790,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,698.09/5,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.63

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