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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.68, 7,786.02 and 3,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.68, 7,786.02 and 3,754.35 is: 5,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.68 : 7,786.02 = 3,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.68/7,786.02 = 3,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.68x = 7,786.02 × 3,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.68x = 29,231,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231,458.27/5,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.51

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