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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.10, 7,001.65 and 3,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.10, 7,001.65 and 3,083.27 is: 4,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.10 : 7,001.65 = 3,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.10/7,001.65 = 3,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.10x = 7,001.65 × 3,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.10x = 21,587,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,975.37/5,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.38

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