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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.37, 7,776.59 and 1,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.37, 7,776.59 and 1,673.93 is: 2,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.37 : 7,776.59 = 1,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.37/7,776.59 = 1,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.37x = 7,776.59 × 1,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.37x = 13,017,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,478.37/5,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.39

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