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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.96, 7,798.80 and 3,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.96, 7,798.80 and 3,760.60 is: 5,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.96 : 7,798.80 = 3,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.96/7,798.80 = 3,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.96x = 7,798.80 × 3,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.96x = 29,328,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,167.28/5,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.03

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