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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.03, 7,791.76 and 3,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.03, 7,791.76 and 3,877.56 is: 5,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.03 : 7,791.76 = 3,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.03/7,791.76 = 3,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.03x = 7,791.76 × 3,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.03x = 30,213,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,016.91/5,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.35

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