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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.60, 7,793.94 and 3,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.60, 7,793.94 and 3,975.52 is: 5,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.60 : 7,793.94 = 3,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.60/7,793.94 = 3,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.60x = 7,793.94 × 3,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.60x = 30,984,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,964.35/5,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.48

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