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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.44, 6,962.58 and 4,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.44, 6,962.58 and 4,784.55 is: 6,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.44 : 6,962.58 = 4,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.44/6,962.58 = 4,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.44x = 6,962.58 × 4,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.44x = 33,312,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,812.14/5,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.20

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