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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.08, 7,813.84 and 3,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.08, 7,813.84 and 3,746.36 is: 5,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.08 : 7,813.84 = 3,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.08/7,813.84 = 3,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.08x = 7,813.84 × 3,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.08x = 29,273,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,457.62/5,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.31

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