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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.97, 7,793.93 and 4,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.97, 7,793.93 and 4,039.80 is: 5,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.97 : 7,793.93 = 4,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.97/7,793.93 = 4,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.97x = 7,793.93 × 4,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.97x = 31,485,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,938.94/5,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.81

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