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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.38, 7,625.64 and 2,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.38, 7,625.64 and 2,891.52 is: 4,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.38 : 7,625.64 = 2,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.38/7,625.64 = 2,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.38x = 7,625.64 × 2,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.38x = 22,049,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,690.57/5,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.60

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