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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.76, 7,013.24 and 3,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.76, 7,013.24 and 3,314.72 is: 4,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.76 : 7,013.24 = 3,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.76/7,013.24 = 3,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.76x = 7,013.24 × 3,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.76x = 23,246,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,926.89/5,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.78

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