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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.28, 7,617.35 and 3,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.28, 7,617.35 and 3,003.74 is: 4,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.28 : 7,617.35 = 3,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.28/7,617.35 = 3,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.28x = 7,617.35 × 3,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.28x = 22,880,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,485.78/5,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.13

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