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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.34, 7,765.34 and 3,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.34, 7,765.34 and 3,860.78 is: 5,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.34 : 7,765.34 = 3,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.34/7,765.34 = 3,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.34x = 7,765.34 × 3,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.34x = 29,980,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,269.37/5,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.88

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