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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.32, 7,793.50 and 3,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.32, 7,793.50 and 3,886.14 is: 5,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.32 : 7,793.50 = 3,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.32/7,793.50 = 3,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.32x = 7,793.50 × 3,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.32x = 30,286,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,632.09/5,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.16

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