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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.84, 7,613.34 and 3,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.84, 7,613.34 and 3,133.36 is: 4,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.84 : 7,613.34 = 3,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.84/7,613.34 = 3,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.84x = 7,613.34 × 3,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.84x = 23,855,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,335.02/5,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.39

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