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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.38, 7,784.25 and 3,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.38, 7,784.25 and 3,283.48 is: 4,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.38 : 7,784.25 = 3,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.38/7,784.25 = 3,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.38x = 7,784.25 × 3,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.38x = 25,559,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,429.19/5,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.31

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