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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.64, 7,083.90 and 3,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.64, 7,083.90 and 3,789.97 is: 5,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.64 : 7,083.90 = 3,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.64/7,083.90 = 3,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.64x = 7,083.90 × 3,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.64x = 26,847,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,733.06/5,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.76

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