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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.92, 7,607.70 and 3,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.92, 7,607.70 and 3,833.44 is: 5,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.92 : 7,607.70 = 3,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.92/7,607.70 = 3,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.92x = 7,607.70 × 3,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.92x = 29,163,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,661.49/5,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.10

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