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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.68, 7,016.04 and 4,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.68, 7,016.04 and 4,297.44 is: 5,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.68 : 7,016.04 = 4,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.68/7,016.04 = 4,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.68x = 7,016.04 × 4,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.68x = 30,151,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,010.94/5,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.94

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