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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.63, 8,092.85 and 3,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.63, 8,092.85 and 3,833.37 is: 5,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.63 : 8,092.85 = 3,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.63/8,092.85 = 3,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.63x = 8,092.85 × 3,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.63x = 31,022,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,869.24/5,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.89

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