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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.30, 7,610.10 and 3,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.30, 7,610.10 and 3,625.30 is: 5,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.30 : 7,610.10 = 3,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.30/7,610.10 = 3,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.30x = 7,610.10 × 3,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.30x = 27,588,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,895.53/5,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.36

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