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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.36, 7,133.82 and 3,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.36, 7,133.82 and 3,846.44 is: 5,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.36 : 7,133.82 = 3,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.36/7,133.82 = 3,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.36x = 7,133.82 × 3,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.36x = 27,439,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,810.60/5,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.19

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