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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.51, 7,412.04 and 3,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.51, 7,412.04 and 3,883.62 is: 5,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.51 : 7,412.04 = 3,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.51/7,412.04 = 3,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.51x = 7,412.04 × 3,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.51x = 28,785,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,546.78/5,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.94

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