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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.89, 9,799.83 and 5,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.89, 9,799.83 and 5,083.85 is: 7,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.89 : 9,799.83 = 5,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.89/9,799.83 = 5,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.89x = 9,799.83 × 5,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.89x = 49,820,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,890.25/6,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.83

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