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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.67, 7,014.08 and 3,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.67, 7,014.08 and 3,490.80 is: 4,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.67 : 7,014.08 = 3,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.67/7,014.08 = 3,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.67x = 7,014.08 × 3,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.67x = 24,484,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,750.46/5,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.35

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