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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.53, 7,985.66 and 4,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.53, 7,985.66 and 4,083.93 is: 6,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.53 : 7,985.66 = 4,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.53/7,985.66 = 4,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.53x = 7,985.66 × 4,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.53x = 32,612,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,856.02/5,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.63

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