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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.48, 7,701.44 and 3,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.48, 7,701.44 and 3,683.58 is: 5,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.48 : 7,701.44 = 3,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.48/7,701.44 = 3,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.48x = 7,701.44 × 3,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.48x = 28,368,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,851.94/5,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.24

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