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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.87, 7,790.54 and 3,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.87, 7,790.54 and 3,877.59 is: 5,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.87 : 7,790.54 = 3,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.87/7,790.54 = 3,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.87x = 7,790.54 × 3,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.87x = 30,208,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,520.00/5,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.29

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