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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.18, 7,014.30 and 2,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.18, 7,014.30 and 2,958.99 is: 4,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.18 : 7,014.30 = 2,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.18/7,014.30 = 2,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.18x = 7,014.30 × 2,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.18x = 20,755,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,243.56/5,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.12

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