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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.92, 7,765.26 and 3,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.92, 7,765.26 and 3,512.80 is: 5,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.92 : 7,765.26 = 3,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.92/7,765.26 = 3,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.92x = 7,765.26 × 3,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.92x = 27,277,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,805.33/5,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.00

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