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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.87, 7,796.73 and 3,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.87, 7,796.73 and 3,381.24 is: 4,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.87 : 7,796.73 = 3,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.87/7,796.73 = 3,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.87x = 7,796.73 × 3,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.87x = 26,362,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,621.99/5,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.23

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