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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.49, 7,768.72 and 4,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.49, 7,768.72 and 4,083.51 is: 6,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.49 : 7,768.72 = 4,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.49/7,768.72 = 4,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.49x = 7,768.72 × 4,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.49x = 31,723,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,645.81/5,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.13

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