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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.80, 7,084.73 and 3,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.80, 7,084.73 and 3,008.83 is: 4,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.80 : 7,084.73 = 3,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.80/7,084.73 = 3,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.80x = 7,084.73 × 3,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.80x = 21,316,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,748.17/5,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.24

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