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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.66, 7,692.63 and 3,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.66, 7,692.63 and 3,804.62 is: 5,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.66 : 7,692.63 = 3,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.66/7,692.63 = 3,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.66x = 7,692.63 × 3,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.66x = 29,267,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,533.95/5,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.04

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