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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.52, 7,791.44 and 4,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.52, 7,791.44 and 4,765.80 is: 6,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.52 : 7,791.44 = 4,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.52/7,791.44 = 4,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.52x = 7,791.44 × 4,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.52x = 37,132,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,444.75/5,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.35

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