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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.82, 7,833.60 and 4,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.82, 7,833.60 and 4,953.66 is: 7,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.82 : 7,833.60 = 4,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.82/7,833.60 = 4,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.82x = 7,833.60 × 4,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.82x = 38,804,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,990.98/5,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.44

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