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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.69, 7,242.46 and 3,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.69, 7,242.46 and 3,833.13 is: 5,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.69 : 7,242.46 = 3,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.69/7,242.46 = 3,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.69x = 7,242.46 × 3,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.69x = 27,761,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,302.68/5,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.17

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