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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.03, 7,624.54 and 3,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.03, 7,624.54 and 3,339.05 is: 5,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.03 : 7,624.54 = 3,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.03/7,624.54 = 3,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.03x = 7,624.54 × 3,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.03x = 25,458,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,720.29/5,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.58

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