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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.23, 7,639.61 and 3,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.23, 7,639.61 and 3,362.79 is: 5,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.23 : 7,639.61 = 3,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.23/7,639.61 = 3,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.23x = 7,639.61 × 3,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.23x = 25,690,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,387.30/5,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.95

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