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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.17, 7,776.27 and 1,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.17, 7,776.27 and 1,673.11 is: 2,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.17 : 7,776.27 = 1,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.17/7,776.27 = 1,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.17x = 7,776.27 × 1,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.17x = 13,010,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,555.10/5,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.15

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