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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.50, 7,776.03 and 1,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.50, 7,776.03 and 1,672.33 is: 2,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.50 : 7,776.03 = 1,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.50/7,776.03 = 1,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.50x = 7,776.03 × 1,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.50x = 13,004,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,088.25/5,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.75

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