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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.38, 7,899.93 and 3,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.38, 7,899.93 and 3,682.67 is: 5,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.38 : 7,899.93 = 3,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.38/7,899.93 = 3,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.38x = 7,899.93 × 3,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.38x = 29,092,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,795.71/5,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.40

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