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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.33, 7,778.27 and 3,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.33, 7,778.27 and 3,640.25 is: 5,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.33 : 7,778.27 = 3,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.33/7,778.27 = 3,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.33x = 7,778.27 × 3,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.33x = 28,314,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,847.37/5,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.16

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