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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.51, 7,745.46 and 3,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.51, 7,745.46 and 3,933.37 is: 5,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.51 : 7,745.46 = 3,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.51/7,745.46 = 3,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.51x = 7,745.46 × 3,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.51x = 30,465,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,721.27/5,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.15

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