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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.52, 7,804.50 and 4,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.52, 7,804.50 and 4,571.04 is: 6,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.52 : 7,804.50 = 4,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.52/7,804.50 = 4,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.52x = 7,804.50 × 4,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.52x = 35,674,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,681.68/5,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.33

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