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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.34, 7,778.25 and 3,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.34, 7,778.25 and 3,775.16 is: 5,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.34 : 7,778.25 = 3,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.34/7,778.25 = 3,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.34x = 7,778.25 × 3,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.34x = 29,364,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,099.38/5,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.09

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