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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.28, 7,624.13 and 1,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.28, 7,624.13 and 1,385.80 is: 2,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.28 : 7,624.13 = 1,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.28/7,624.13 = 1,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.28x = 7,624.13 × 1,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.28x = 10,565,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,512.43/5,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.49

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