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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.73, 7,613.70 and 4,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.73, 7,613.70 and 4,397.93 is: 6,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.73 : 7,613.70 = 4,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.73/7,613.70 = 4,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.73x = 7,613.70 × 4,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.73x = 33,484,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,481.57/5,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.60

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