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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.83, 7,585.17 and 3,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.83, 7,585.17 and 3,083.04 is: 4,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.83 : 7,585.17 = 3,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.83/7,585.17 = 3,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.83x = 7,585.17 × 3,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.83x = 23,385,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,382.52/5,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.51

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