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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.27, 7,153.01 and 2,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.27, 7,153.01 and 2,825.41 is: 3,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.27 : 7,153.01 = 2,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.27/7,153.01 = 2,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.27x = 7,153.01 × 2,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.27x = 20,210,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,157.86/5,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.12

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