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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.24, 7,184.36 and 3,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.24, 7,184.36 and 3,083.01 is: 4,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.24 : 7,184.36 = 3,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.24/7,184.36 = 3,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.24x = 7,184.36 × 3,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.24x = 22,149,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,453.72/5,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.59

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