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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.18, 7,011.02 and 3,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.18, 7,011.02 and 3,589.54 is: 4,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.18 : 7,011.02 = 3,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.18/7,011.02 = 3,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.18x = 7,011.02 × 3,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.18x = 25,166,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,283.73/5,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.90

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