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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.88, 7,773.93 and 3,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.88, 7,773.93 and 3,865.08 is: 5,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.88 : 7,773.93 = 3,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.88/7,773.93 = 3,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.88x = 7,773.93 × 3,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.88x = 30,046,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,861.36/5,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.09

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