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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.72, 7,551.48 and 3,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.72, 7,551.48 and 3,083.80 is: 4,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.72 : 7,551.48 = 3,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.72/7,551.48 = 3,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.72x = 7,551.48 × 3,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.72x = 23,287,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,254.02/5,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.17

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