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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.28, 7,624.91 and 3,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.28, 7,624.91 and 3,339.30 is: 5,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.28 : 7,624.91 = 3,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.28/7,624.91 = 3,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.28x = 7,624.91 × 3,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.28x = 25,461,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,870.31/5,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.95

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