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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.90, 7,625.06 and 1,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.90, 7,625.06 and 1,386.43 is: 2,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.90 : 7,625.06 = 1,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.90/7,625.06 = 1,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.90x = 7,625.06 × 1,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.90x = 10,571,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,611.94/5,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.43

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