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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.04, 7,773.21 and 2,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.04, 7,773.21 and 2,062.92 is: 3,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.04 : 7,773.21 = 2,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.04/7,773.21 = 2,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.04x = 7,773.21 × 2,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.04x = 16,035,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,510.37/5,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.84

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