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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.37, 7,663.36 and 3,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.37, 7,663.36 and 3,793.15 is: 5,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.37 : 7,663.36 = 3,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.37/7,663.36 = 3,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.37x = 7,663.36 × 3,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.37x = 29,068,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,273.98/5,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.56

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