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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.34, 7,791.57 and 3,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.34, 7,791.57 and 3,879.78 is: 5,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.34 : 7,791.57 = 3,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.34/7,791.57 = 3,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.34x = 7,791.57 × 3,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.34x = 30,229,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,577.45/5,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.10

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