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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.95, 7,015.53 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.95, 7,015.53 and 2,959.32 is: 4,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.95 : 7,015.53 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.95/7,015.53 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.95x = 7,015.53 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.95x = 20,761,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,198.24/5,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.67

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