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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.52, 7,778.90 and 3,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.52, 7,778.90 and 3,872.10 is: 5,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.52 : 7,778.90 = 3,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.52/7,778.90 = 3,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.52x = 7,778.90 × 3,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.52x = 30,120,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,678.69/5,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.00

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