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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.55, 7,629.42 and 2,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.55, 7,629.42 and 2,746.19 is: 4,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.55 : 7,629.42 = 2,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.55/7,629.42 = 2,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.55x = 7,629.42 × 2,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.55x = 20,951,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,798.76/5,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.49

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