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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.67, 7,756.83 and 4,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.67, 7,756.83 and 4,461.96 is: 6,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.67 : 7,756.83 = 4,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.67/7,756.83 = 4,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.67x = 7,756.83 × 4,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.67x = 34,610,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,665.19/5,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.87

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