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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.88, 7,618.88 and 3,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.88, 7,618.88 and 3,110.18 is: 4,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.88 : 7,618.88 = 3,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.88/7,618.88 = 3,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.88x = 7,618.88 × 3,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.88x = 23,696,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,088.20/5,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.02

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