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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.63, 7,655.46 and 3,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.63, 7,655.46 and 3,885.94 is: 5,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.63 : 7,655.46 = 3,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.63/7,655.46 = 3,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.63x = 7,655.46 × 3,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.63x = 29,748,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,658.23/5,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.52

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