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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.37, 7,805.27 and 3,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.37, 7,805.27 and 3,855.76 is: 5,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.37 : 7,805.27 = 3,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.37/7,805.27 = 3,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.37x = 7,805.27 × 3,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.37x = 30,095,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,247.86/5,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.30

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