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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.04, 7,792.56 and 3,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.04, 7,792.56 and 3,784.80 is: 5,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.04 : 7,792.56 = 3,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.04/7,792.56 = 3,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.04x = 7,792.56 × 3,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.04x = 29,493,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,281.09/5,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.09

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