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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.18, 7,564.76 and 2,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.18, 7,564.76 and 2,083.30 is: 3,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.18 : 7,564.76 = 2,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.18/7,564.76 = 2,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.18x = 7,564.76 × 2,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.18x = 15,759,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,664.51/5,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.95

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