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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.53, 7,791.07 and 3,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.53, 7,791.07 and 3,877.06 is: 5,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.53 : 7,791.07 = 3,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.53/7,791.07 = 3,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.53x = 7,791.07 × 3,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.53x = 30,206,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,426.47/5,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.66

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