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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.20, 7,626.60 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.20, 7,626.60 and 4,903.20 is: 7,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.20 : 7,626.60 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.20/7,626.60 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.20x = 7,626.60 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.20x = 37,394,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,745.12/5,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.54

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