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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.64, 7,116.35 and 3,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.64, 7,116.35 and 3,833.25 is: 5,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.64 : 7,116.35 = 3,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.64/7,116.35 = 3,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.64x = 7,116.35 × 3,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.64x = 27,278,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,748.64/5,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.10

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