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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.85, 7,891.73 and 3,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.85, 7,891.73 and 3,183.37 is: 4,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.85 : 7,891.73 = 3,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.85/7,891.73 = 3,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.85x = 7,891.73 × 3,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.85x = 25,122,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,272.82/5,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.60

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