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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.08, 7,784.33 and 3,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.08, 7,784.33 and 3,515.68 is: 4,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.08 : 7,784.33 = 3,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.08/7,784.33 = 3,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.08x = 7,784.33 × 3,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.08x = 27,367,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,213.29/5,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.13

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