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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.91, 7,739.48 and 3,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.91, 7,739.48 and 3,683.57 is: 5,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.91 : 7,739.48 = 3,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.91/7,739.48 = 3,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.91x = 7,739.48 × 3,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.91x = 28,508,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,886.86/5,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.53

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