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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.03, 7,790.38 and 3,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.03, 7,790.38 and 3,876.56 is: 5,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.03 : 7,790.38 = 3,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.03/7,790.38 = 3,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.03x = 7,790.38 × 3,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.03x = 30,199,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,856.06/5,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.97

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