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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.83, 7,137.03 and 4,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.83, 7,137.03 and 4,613.95 is: 6,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.83 : 7,137.03 = 4,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.83/7,137.03 = 4,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.83x = 7,137.03 × 4,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.83x = 32,929,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,929,899.57/5,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.43

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