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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.40, 7,781.04 and 3,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.40, 7,781.04 and 3,281.24 is: 4,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.40 : 7,781.04 = 3,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.40/7,781.04 = 3,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.40x = 7,781.04 × 3,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.40x = 25,531,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,459.69/5,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.14

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