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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.53, 7,307.14 and 3,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.53, 7,307.14 and 3,613.33 is: 4,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.53 : 7,307.14 = 3,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.53/7,307.14 = 3,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.53x = 7,307.14 × 3,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.53x = 26,403,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,089.91/5,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.74

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