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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.16, 7,608.78 and 3,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.16, 7,608.78 and 3,834.12 is: 5,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.16 : 7,608.78 = 3,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.16/7,608.78 = 3,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.16x = 7,608.78 × 3,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.16x = 29,172,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,975.57/5,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.52

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