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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.21, 7,776.03 and 4,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.21, 7,776.03 and 4,408.52 is: 6,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.21 : 7,776.03 = 4,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.21/7,776.03 = 4,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.21x = 7,776.03 × 4,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.21x = 34,280,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,744.90/5,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.81

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