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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.99, 7,754.18 and 3,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.99, 7,754.18 and 3,851.43 is: 5,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.99 : 7,754.18 = 3,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.99/7,754.18 = 3,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.99x = 7,754.18 × 3,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.99x = 29,864,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,662.22/5,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.69

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