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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.99, 7,013.44 and 3,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.99, 7,013.44 and 3,194.62 is: 4,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.99 : 7,013.44 = 3,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.99/7,013.44 = 3,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.99x = 7,013.44 × 3,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.99x = 22,405,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,275.69/5,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.03

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