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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.59, 6,999.47 and 3,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.59, 6,999.47 and 3,083.83 is: 4,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.59 : 6,999.47 = 3,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.59/6,999.47 = 3,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.59x = 6,999.47 × 3,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.59x = 21,585,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,175.57/5,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.42

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