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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.34, 7,776.23 and 2,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.34, 7,776.23 and 2,063.52 is: 3,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.34 : 7,776.23 = 2,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.34/7,776.23 = 2,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.34x = 7,776.23 × 2,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.34x = 16,046,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,395.81/5,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.76

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