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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.33, 7,776.34 and 2,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.33, 7,776.34 and 2,717.48 is: 4,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.33 : 7,776.34 = 2,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.33/7,776.34 = 2,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.33x = 7,776.34 × 2,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.33x = 21,132,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,061.07/5,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.93

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