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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.28, 7,783.06 and 3,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.28, 7,783.06 and 3,839.64 is: 5,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.28 : 7,783.06 = 3,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.28/7,783.06 = 3,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.28x = 7,783.06 × 3,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.28x = 29,884,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,148.50/5,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.05

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