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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.58, 7,787.34 and 3,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.58, 7,787.34 and 3,760.25 is: 5,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.58 : 7,787.34 = 3,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.58/7,787.34 = 3,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.58x = 7,787.34 × 3,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.58x = 29,282,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,345.24/5,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.02

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