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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.93, 7,015.44 and 2,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.93, 7,015.44 and 2,959.47 is: 4,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.93 : 7,015.44 = 2,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.93/7,015.44 = 2,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.93x = 7,015.44 × 2,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.93x = 20,761,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,995.31/5,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.85

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