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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.76, 7,813.56 and 3,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.76, 7,813.56 and 3,733.22 is: 5,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.76 : 7,813.56 = 3,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.76/7,813.56 = 3,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.76x = 7,813.56 × 3,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.76x = 29,169,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,738.46/5,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.54

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