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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.96, 7,739.33 and 4,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.96, 7,739.33 and 4,512.28 is: 6,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.96 : 7,739.33 = 4,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.96/7,739.33 = 4,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.96x = 7,739.33 × 4,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.96x = 34,922,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,023.97/5,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.85

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