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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.54, 6,983.46 and 3,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.54, 6,983.46 and 3,883.56 is: 5,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.54 : 6,983.46 = 3,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.54/6,983.46 = 3,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.54x = 6,983.46 × 3,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.54x = 27,120,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,685.92/5,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.01

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