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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.83, 7,583.67 and 3,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.83, 7,583.67 and 3,082.04 is: 4,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.83 : 7,583.67 = 3,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.83/7,583.67 = 3,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.83x = 7,583.67 × 3,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.83x = 23,373,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,174.29/5,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.01

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