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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.36, 7,720.32 and 3,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.36, 7,720.32 and 3,993.44 is: 5,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.36 : 7,720.32 = 3,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.36/7,720.32 = 3,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.36x = 7,720.32 × 3,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.36x = 30,830,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,634.70/5,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.63

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