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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.20, 7,759.56 and 3,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.20, 7,759.56 and 3,424.96 is: 5,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.20 : 7,759.56 = 3,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.20/7,759.56 = 3,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.20x = 7,759.56 × 3,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.20x = 26,576,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,182.62/5,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.37

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