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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.76, 7,193.92 and 3,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.76, 7,193.92 and 3,797.83 is: 5,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.76 : 7,193.92 = 3,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.76/7,193.92 = 3,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.76x = 7,193.92 × 3,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.76x = 27,321,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,285.19/5,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.22

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