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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.83, 7,922.78 and 3,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.83, 7,922.78 and 3,619.83 is: 5,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.83 : 7,922.78 = 3,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.83/7,922.78 = 3,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.83x = 7,922.78 × 3,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.83x = 28,679,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,098.63/5,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.72

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