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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.38, 7,743.78 and 3,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.38, 7,743.78 and 3,933.48 is: 5,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.38 : 7,743.78 = 3,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.38/7,743.78 = 3,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.38x = 7,743.78 × 3,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.38x = 30,460,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,003.75/5,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.46

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