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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.60, 7,613.40 and 2,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.60, 7,613.40 and 2,483.60 is: 3,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.60 : 7,613.40 = 2,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.60/7,613.40 = 2,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.60x = 7,613.40 × 2,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.60x = 18,908,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,640.24/5,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.40

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