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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.88, 7,794.02 and 3,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.88, 7,794.02 and 3,380.76 is: 4,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.88 : 7,794.02 = 3,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.88/7,794.02 = 3,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.88x = 7,794.02 × 3,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.88x = 26,349,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,711.06/5,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.42

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