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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.88, 7,790.07 and 3,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.88, 7,790.07 and 3,967.05 is: 5,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.88 : 7,790.07 = 3,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.88/7,790.07 = 3,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.88x = 7,790.07 × 3,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.88x = 30,903,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,597.19/5,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.82

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