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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.57, 7,790.82 and 3,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.57, 7,790.82 and 3,758.31 is: 5,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.57 : 7,790.82 = 3,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.57/7,790.82 = 3,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.57x = 7,790.82 × 3,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.57x = 29,280,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,316.71/5,643.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.26

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