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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.60, 7,615.48 and 4,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.60, 7,615.48 and 4,533.20 is: 6,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.60 : 7,615.48 = 4,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.60/7,615.48 = 4,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.60x = 7,615.48 × 4,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.60x = 34,522,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,493.94/5,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.95

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