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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.32, 7,773.26 and 2,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.32, 7,773.26 and 2,717.64 is: 4,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.32 : 7,773.26 = 2,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.32/7,773.26 = 2,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.32x = 7,773.26 × 2,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.32x = 21,124,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,922.31/5,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.56

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