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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.56, 7,775.27 and 3,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.56, 7,775.27 and 3,436.38 is: 5,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.56 : 7,775.27 = 3,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.56/7,775.27 = 3,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.56x = 7,775.27 × 3,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.56x = 26,718,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,782.32/5,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.52

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