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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.66, 7,752.35 and 3,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.66, 7,752.35 and 3,822.95 is: 5,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.66 : 7,752.35 = 3,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.66/7,752.35 = 3,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.66x = 7,752.35 × 3,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.66x = 29,636,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,788.56/5,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.71

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