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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.66, 7,761.12 and 4,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.66, 7,761.12 and 4,270.19 is: 6,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.66 : 7,761.12 = 4,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.66/7,761.12 = 4,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.66x = 7,761.12 × 4,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.66x = 33,141,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,402.19/5,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.43

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