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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.93, 5,562.64 and 3,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.93, 5,562.64 and 3,083.04 is: 4,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.93 : 5,562.64 = 3,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.93/5,562.64 = 3,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.93x = 5,562.64 × 3,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.93x = 17,149,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,833.92/4,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.67

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