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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.22, 7,790.04 and 3,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.22, 7,790.04 and 3,967.90 is: 5,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.22 : 7,790.04 = 3,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.22/7,790.04 = 3,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.22x = 7,790.04 × 3,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.22x = 30,910,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,099.72/5,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.63

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