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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.83, 7,600.93 and 2,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.83, 7,600.93 and 2,723.09 is: 4,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.83 : 7,600.93 = 2,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.83/7,600.93 = 2,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.83x = 7,600.93 × 2,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.83x = 20,698,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,016.47/5,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.81

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