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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.81, 7,783.48 and 4,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.81, 7,783.48 and 4,517.55 is: 6,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.81 : 7,783.48 = 4,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.81/7,783.48 = 4,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.81x = 7,783.48 × 4,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.81x = 35,162,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,237.48/5,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.32

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