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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.70, 7,766.78 and 3,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.70, 7,766.78 and 3,859.90 is: 5,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.70 : 7,766.78 = 3,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.70/7,766.78 = 3,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.70x = 7,766.78 × 3,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.70x = 29,978,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,935.99/5,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.93

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