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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.29, 7,793.48 and 3,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.29, 7,793.48 and 3,878.82 is: 5,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.29 : 7,793.48 = 3,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.29/7,793.48 = 3,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.29x = 7,793.48 × 3,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.29x = 30,229,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,515.79/5,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.08

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