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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.34, 7,385.14 and 3,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.34, 7,385.14 and 3,083.02 is: 4,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.34 : 7,385.14 = 3,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.34/7,385.14 = 3,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.34x = 7,385.14 × 3,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.34x = 22,768,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,534.32/5,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.74

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