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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.29, 7,796.01 and 4,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.29, 7,796.01 and 4,904.20 is: 6,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.29 : 7,796.01 = 4,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.29/7,796.01 = 4,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.29x = 7,796.01 × 4,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.29x = 38,233,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,192.24/5,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.39

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