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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.10, 7,794.63 and 3,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.10, 7,794.63 and 3,976.02 is: 5,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.10 : 7,794.63 = 3,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.10/7,794.63 = 3,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.10x = 7,794.63 × 3,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.10x = 30,991,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,604.77/5,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.17

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