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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.61, 7,276.67 and 4,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.61, 7,276.67 and 4,084.18 is: 5,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.61 : 7,276.67 = 4,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.61/7,276.67 = 4,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.61x = 7,276.67 × 4,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.61x = 29,719,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,230.08/5,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.80

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