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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.36, 7,732.98 and 3,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.36, 7,732.98 and 3,773.22 is: 5,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.36 : 7,732.98 = 3,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.36/7,732.98 = 3,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.36x = 7,732.98 × 3,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.36x = 29,178,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,234.80/5,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.02

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