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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.11, 7,015.82 and 3,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.11, 7,015.82 and 3,093.75 is: 4,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.11 : 7,015.82 = 3,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.11/7,015.82 = 3,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.11x = 7,015.82 × 3,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.11x = 21,705,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,177.66/5,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.06

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