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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.14, 7,618.37 and 2,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.14, 7,618.37 and 2,450.16 is: 3,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.14 : 7,618.37 = 2,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.14/7,618.37 = 2,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.14x = 7,618.37 × 2,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.14x = 18,666,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,213.19/5,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.18

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