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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.04, 7,764.96 and 3,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.04, 7,764.96 and 3,236.16 is: 4,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.04 : 7,764.96 = 3,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.04/7,764.96 = 3,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.04x = 7,764.96 × 3,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.04x = 25,128,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,652.95/5,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.25

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