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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.47, 7,796.82 and 3,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.47, 7,796.82 and 3,662.07 is: 5,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.47 : 7,796.82 = 3,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.47/7,796.82 = 3,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.47x = 7,796.82 × 3,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.47x = 28,552,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,500.62/5,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.44

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