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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.63, 7,313.36 and 3,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.63, 7,313.36 and 3,797.93 is: 5,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.63 : 7,313.36 = 3,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.63/7,313.36 = 3,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.63x = 7,313.36 × 3,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.63x = 27,775,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,628.64/5,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.98

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