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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.53, 7,653.59 and 3,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.53, 7,653.59 and 3,785.33 is: 5,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.53 : 7,653.59 = 3,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.53/7,653.59 = 3,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.53x = 7,653.59 × 3,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.53x = 28,971,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,363.83/5,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.41

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