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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.07, 7,772.58 and 2,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.07, 7,772.58 and 2,259.38 is: 3,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.07 : 7,772.58 = 2,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.07/7,772.58 = 2,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.07x = 7,772.58 × 2,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.07x = 17,561,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,172.94/5,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.18

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