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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.84, 8,196.30 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.84, 8,196.30 and 3,733.68 is: 5,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.84 : 8,196.30 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.84/8,196.30 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.84x = 8,196.30 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.84x = 30,602,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,361.38/5,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.89

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