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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.63, 7,693.16 and 3,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.63, 7,693.16 and 3,804.91 is: 5,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.63 : 7,693.16 = 3,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.63/7,693.16 = 3,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.63x = 7,693.16 × 3,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.63x = 29,271,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,743.16/5,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.83

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