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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.50, 7,014.84 and 3,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.50, 7,014.84 and 3,093.83 is: 4,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.50 : 7,014.84 = 3,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.50/7,014.84 = 3,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.50x = 7,014.84 × 3,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.50x = 21,702,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,767.63/5,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.26

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