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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.15, 7,014.28 and 2,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.15, 7,014.28 and 2,958.59 is: 4,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.15 : 7,014.28 = 2,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.15/7,014.28 = 2,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.15x = 7,014.28 × 2,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.15x = 20,752,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,328.80/5,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.57

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