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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.62, 7,613.27 and 3,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.62, 7,613.27 and 3,228.93 is: 4,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.62 : 7,613.27 = 3,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.62/7,613.27 = 3,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.62x = 7,613.27 × 3,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.62x = 24,582,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,661.69/5,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.67

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