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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.53, 7,807.30 and 3,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.53, 7,807.30 and 3,770.25 is: 5,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.53 : 7,807.30 = 3,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.53/7,807.30 = 3,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.53x = 7,807.30 × 3,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.53x = 29,435,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,472.83/5,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.72

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