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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.88, 7,638.60 and 3,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.88, 7,638.60 and 3,235.82 is: 4,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.88 : 7,638.60 = 3,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.88/7,638.60 = 3,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.88x = 7,638.60 × 3,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.88x = 24,717,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,134.65/5,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.86

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