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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.32, 7,655.22 and 3,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.32, 7,655.22 and 3,933.88 is: 5,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.32 : 7,655.22 = 3,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.32/7,655.22 = 3,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.32x = 7,655.22 × 3,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.32x = 30,114,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,716.85/5,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.23

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