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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.78, 7,807.89 and 3,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.78, 7,807.89 and 3,775.24 is: 5,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.78 : 7,807.89 = 3,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.78/7,807.89 = 3,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.78x = 7,807.89 × 3,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.78x = 29,476,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,658.64/5,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.58

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