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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.36, 7,799.22 and 3,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.36, 7,799.22 and 3,665.16 is: 5,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.36 : 7,799.22 = 3,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.36/7,799.22 = 3,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.36x = 7,799.22 × 3,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.36x = 28,585,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,389.18/5,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.25

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