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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.11, 7,733.97 and 3,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.11, 7,733.97 and 3,814.02 is: 5,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.11 : 7,733.97 = 3,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.11/7,733.97 = 3,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.11x = 7,733.97 × 3,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.11x = 29,497,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,516.26/5,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.61

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