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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.02, 7,778.72 and 3,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.02, 7,778.72 and 3,280.90 is: 4,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.02 : 7,778.72 = 3,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.02/7,778.72 = 3,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.02x = 7,778.72 × 3,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.02x = 25,521,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,202.45/5,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.82

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