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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.32, 7,018.08 and 3,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.32, 7,018.08 and 3,492.57 is: 4,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.32 : 7,018.08 = 3,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.32/7,018.08 = 3,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.32x = 7,018.08 × 3,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.32x = 24,511,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,135.67/5,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.88

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