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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.86, 7,624.57 and 1,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.86, 7,624.57 and 1,386.11 is: 2,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.86 : 7,624.57 = 1,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.86/7,624.57 = 1,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.86x = 7,624.57 × 1,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.86x = 10,568,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,492.72/5,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.83

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