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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.26, 7,624.88 and 2,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.26, 7,624.88 and 2,893.83 is: 4,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.26 : 7,624.88 = 2,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.26/7,624.88 = 2,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.26x = 7,624.88 × 2,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.26x = 22,065,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,090.56/5,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.74

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