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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.70, 7,802.10 and 3,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.70, 7,802.10 and 3,764.40 is: 5,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.70 : 7,802.10 = 3,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.70/7,802.10 = 3,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.70x = 7,802.10 × 3,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.70x = 29,370,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,225.24/5,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.71

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