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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.02, 7,622.10 and 2,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.02, 7,622.10 and 2,159.73 is: 3,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.02 : 7,622.10 = 2,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.02/7,622.10 = 2,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.02x = 7,622.10 × 2,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.02x = 16,461,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,678.03/5,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.56

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