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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.40, 7,833.51 and 5,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.40, 7,833.51 and 5,084.91 is: 7,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.40 : 7,833.51 = 5,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.40/7,833.51 = 5,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.40x = 7,833.51 × 5,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.40x = 39,832,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,693.33/5,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.48

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