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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.69, 7,766.78 and 3,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.69, 7,766.78 and 3,859.89 is: 5,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.69 : 7,766.78 = 3,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.69/7,766.78 = 3,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.69x = 7,766.78 × 3,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.69x = 29,978,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,916.45/5,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.93

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