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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.72, 7,796.58 and 3,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.72, 7,796.58 and 3,762.48 is: 5,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.72 : 7,796.58 = 3,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.72/7,796.58 = 3,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.72x = 7,796.58 × 3,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.72x = 29,334,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,476.32/5,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.04

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