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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.38, 7,798.85 and 3,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.38, 7,798.85 and 3,972.21 is: 5,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.38 : 7,798.85 = 3,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.38/7,798.85 = 3,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.38x = 7,798.85 × 3,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.38x = 30,978,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,650.10/5,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.55

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