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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.29, 7,789.23 and 3,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.29, 7,789.23 and 3,966.57 is: 5,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.29 : 7,789.23 = 3,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.29/7,789.23 = 3,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.29x = 7,789.23 × 3,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.29x = 30,896,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,526.04/5,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.13

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