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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.14, 7,625.10 and 1,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.14, 7,625.10 and 1,750.02 is: 2,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.14 : 7,625.10 = 1,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.14/7,625.10 = 1,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.14x = 7,625.10 × 1,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.14x = 13,344,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,077.50/5,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.16

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