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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.40, 7,583.36 and 4,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.40, 7,583.36 and 4,888.19 is: 7,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.40 : 7,583.36 = 4,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.40/7,583.36 = 4,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.40x = 7,583.36 × 4,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.40x = 37,068,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,899.04/5,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.95

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