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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.17, 7,625.27 and 1,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.17, 7,625.27 and 1,385.69 is: 2,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.17 : 7,625.27 = 1,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.17/7,625.27 = 1,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.17x = 7,625.27 × 1,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.17x = 10,566,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,215.33/5,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.67

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