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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.02, 6,982.74 and 4,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.02, 6,982.74 and 4,583.45 is: 6,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.02 : 6,982.74 = 4,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.02/6,982.74 = 4,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.02x = 6,982.74 × 4,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.02x = 32,004,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,981.82/5,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.33

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