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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.36, 7,575.14 and 4,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.36, 7,575.14 and 4,916.14 is: 7,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.36 : 7,575.14 = 4,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.36/7,575.14 = 4,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.36x = 7,575.14 × 4,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.36x = 37,240,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,448.76/5,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.95

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