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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.37, 7,623.83 and 1,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.37, 7,623.83 and 1,385.61 is: 2,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.37 : 7,623.83 = 1,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.37/7,623.83 = 1,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.37x = 7,623.83 × 1,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.37x = 10,563,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,648.16/5,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.08

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