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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.62, 8,192.06 and 3,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.62, 8,192.06 and 3,833.45 is: 5,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.62 : 8,192.06 = 3,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.62/8,192.06 = 3,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.62x = 8,192.06 × 3,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.62x = 31,403,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,792.28/5,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.50

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