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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.92, 7,778.63 and 3,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.92, 7,778.63 and 3,870.45 is: 5,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.92 : 7,778.63 = 3,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.92/7,778.63 = 3,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.92x = 7,778.63 × 3,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.92x = 30,106,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,798.48/5,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.27

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