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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.70, 7,775.55 and 4,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.70, 7,775.55 and 4,017.30 is: 6,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.70 : 7,775.55 = 4,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.70/7,775.55 = 4,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.70x = 7,775.55 × 4,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.70x = 31,236,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,717.02/5,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.95

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