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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.51, 7,625.61 and 2,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.51, 7,625.61 and 2,583.17 is: 3,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.51 : 7,625.61 = 2,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.51/7,625.61 = 2,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.51x = 7,625.61 × 2,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.51x = 19,698,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,208.86/5,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.16

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