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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.36, 7,917.55 and 3,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.36, 7,917.55 and 3,615.98 is: 5,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.36 : 7,917.55 = 3,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.36/7,917.55 = 3,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.36x = 7,917.55 × 3,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.36x = 28,629,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,653.82/5,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.83

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