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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.24, 7,773.65 and 3,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.24, 7,773.65 and 3,539.35 is: 5,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.24 : 7,773.65 = 3,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.24/7,773.65 = 3,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.24x = 7,773.65 × 3,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.24x = 27,513,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,619.74/5,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.19

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