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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.56, 7,014.98 and 2,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.56, 7,014.98 and 2,814.75 is: 3,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.56 : 7,014.98 = 2,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.56/7,014.98 = 2,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.56x = 7,014.98 × 2,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.56x = 19,745,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,379.88/5,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.17

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