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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.87, 7,773.46 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.87, 7,773.46 and 1,485.23 is: 2,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.87 : 7,773.46 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.87/7,773.46 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.87x = 7,773.46 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.87x = 11,545,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,376.00/5,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.17

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