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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.40, 7,853.70 and 3,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.40, 7,853.70 and 3,773.78 is: 5,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.40 : 7,853.70 = 3,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.40/7,853.70 = 3,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.40x = 7,853.70 × 3,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.40x = 29,638,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,135.99/5,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.27

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