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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.78, 7,735.68 and 3,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.78, 7,735.68 and 3,839.34 is: 5,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.78 : 7,735.68 = 3,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.78/7,735.68 = 3,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.78x = 7,735.68 × 3,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.78x = 29,699,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,905.65/5,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.36

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