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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.80, 7,791.90 and 5,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.80, 7,791.90 and 5,086.60 is: 7,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.80 : 7,791.90 = 5,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.80/7,791.90 = 5,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.80x = 7,791.90 × 5,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.80x = 39,634,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,278.54/5,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.80

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