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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.49, 7,763.12 and 3,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.49, 7,763.12 and 3,830.72 is: 5,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.49 : 7,763.12 = 3,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.49/7,763.12 = 3,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.49x = 7,763.12 × 3,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.49x = 29,738,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,339.05/5,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.42

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