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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.62, 7,772.99 and 1,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.62, 7,772.99 and 1,718.44 is: 2,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.62 : 7,772.99 = 1,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.62/7,772.99 = 1,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.62x = 7,772.99 × 1,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.62x = 13,357,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,388.91/5,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.85

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