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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.27, 7,621.83 and 1,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.27, 7,621.83 and 1,383.48 is: 2,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.27 : 7,621.83 = 1,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.27/7,621.83 = 1,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.27x = 7,621.83 × 1,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.27x = 10,544,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,649.37/5,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.20

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