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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.93, 7,628.51 and 3,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.93, 7,628.51 and 3,850.93 is: 5,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.93 : 7,628.51 = 3,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.93/7,628.51 = 3,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.93x = 7,628.51 × 3,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.93x = 29,376,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,858.01/5,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.38

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