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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.79, 7,155.17 and 4,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.79, 7,155.17 and 4,919.23 is: 6,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.79 : 7,155.17 = 4,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.79/7,155.17 = 4,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.79x = 7,155.17 × 4,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.79x = 35,197,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,926.92/5,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.00

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