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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.60, 7,796.68 and 3,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.60, 7,796.68 and 3,977.52 is: 5,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.60 : 7,796.68 = 3,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.60/7,796.68 = 3,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.60x = 7,796.68 × 3,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.60x = 31,011,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,450.63/5,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.23

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