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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.72, 7,763.10 and 3,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.72, 7,763.10 and 3,233.48 is: 4,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.72 : 7,763.10 = 3,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.72/7,763.10 = 3,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.72x = 7,763.10 × 3,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.72x = 25,101,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,828.59/5,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.44

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