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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.39, 7,774.89 and 1,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.39, 7,774.89 and 1,673.56 is: 2,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.39 : 7,774.89 = 1,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.39/7,774.89 = 1,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.39x = 7,774.89 × 1,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.39x = 13,011,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,748.35/5,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.28

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