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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.02, 7,783.72 and 3,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.02, 7,783.72 and 3,875.60 is: 5,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.02 : 7,783.72 = 3,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.02/7,783.72 = 3,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.02x = 7,783.72 × 3,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.02x = 30,166,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,585.23/5,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.82

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