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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.73, 7,863.08 and 3,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.73, 7,863.08 and 3,853.53 is: 5,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.73 : 7,863.08 = 3,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.73/7,863.08 = 3,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.73x = 7,863.08 × 3,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.73x = 30,300,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,595.40/5,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.14

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