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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.12, 7,791.12 and 3,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.12, 7,791.12 and 3,785.76 is: 5,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.12 : 7,791.12 = 3,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.12/7,791.12 = 3,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.12x = 7,791.12 × 3,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.12x = 29,495,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,310.45/5,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.22

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