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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.63, 7,644.03 and 3,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.63, 7,644.03 and 3,933.60 is: 5,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.63 : 7,644.03 = 3,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.63/7,644.03 = 3,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.63x = 7,644.03 × 3,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.63x = 30,068,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,556.41/5,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.14

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