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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.01, 7,010.84 and 3,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.01, 7,010.84 and 3,401.45 is: 4,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.01 : 7,010.84 = 3,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.01/7,010.84 = 3,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.01x = 7,010.84 × 3,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.01x = 23,846,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,969.66/5,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.51

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