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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.84, 7,623.75 and 1,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.84, 7,623.75 and 1,962.13 is: 2,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.84 : 7,623.75 = 1,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.84/7,623.75 = 1,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.84x = 7,623.75 × 1,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.84x = 14,958,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,788.59/5,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.42

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