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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.10, 7,801.65 and 3,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.10, 7,801.65 and 3,765.24 is: 5,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.10 : 7,801.65 = 3,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.10/7,801.65 = 3,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.10x = 7,801.65 × 3,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.10x = 29,375,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375,084.65/5,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.12

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