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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.37, 6,915.63 and 3,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.37, 6,915.63 and 3,892.51 is: 5,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.37 : 6,915.63 = 3,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.37/6,915.63 = 3,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.37x = 6,915.63 × 3,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.37x = 26,919,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,158.93/5,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.47

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