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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.40, 7,782.42 and 3,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.40, 7,782.42 and 3,282.24 is: 4,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.40 : 7,782.42 = 3,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.40/7,782.42 = 3,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.40x = 7,782.42 × 3,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.40x = 25,543,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,770.22/5,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.52

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