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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.77, 7,779.87 and 4,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.77, 7,779.87 and 4,852.52 is: 6,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.77 : 7,779.87 = 4,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.77/7,779.87 = 4,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.77x = 7,779.87 × 4,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.77x = 37,751,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,974.77/5,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.85

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