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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.57, 7,797.71 and 3,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.57, 7,797.71 and 3,763.30 is: 5,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.57 : 7,797.71 = 3,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.57/7,797.71 = 3,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.57x = 7,797.71 × 3,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.57x = 29,345,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,064.24/5,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.13

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