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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.56, 7,773.77 and 3,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.56, 7,773.77 and 3,435.38 is: 5,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.56 : 7,773.77 = 3,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.56/7,773.77 = 3,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.56x = 7,773.77 × 3,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.56x = 26,705,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,853.98/5,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.02

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