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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.10, 6,983.88 and 3,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.10, 6,983.88 and 3,384 is: 4,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.10 : 6,983.88 = 3,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.10/6,983.88 = 3,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.10x = 6,983.88 × 3,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.10x = 23,633,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,449.92/5,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.78

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