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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.16, 7,793.48 and 3,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.16, 7,793.48 and 3,755.54 is: 5,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.16 : 7,793.48 = 3,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.16/7,793.48 = 3,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.16x = 7,793.48 × 3,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.16x = 29,268,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,725.88/5,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.91

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