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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.36, 7,481.57 and 4,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.36, 7,481.57 and 4,083.82 is: 6,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.36 : 7,481.57 = 4,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.36/7,481.57 = 4,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.36x = 7,481.57 × 4,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.36x = 30,553,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,346.07/5,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.79

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