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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.10, 7,812.33 and 3,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.10, 7,812.33 and 3,745.38 is: 5,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.10 : 7,812.33 = 3,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.10/7,812.33 = 3,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.10x = 7,812.33 × 3,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.10x = 29,260,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,144.54/5,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.81

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