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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.99, 7,780.99 and 4,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.99, 7,780.99 and 4,903.02 is: 7,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.99 : 7,780.99 = 4,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.99/7,780.99 = 4,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.99x = 7,780.99 × 4,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.99x = 38,150,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,349.59/5,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.26

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