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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.43, 7,783.25 and 3,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.43, 7,783.25 and 3,248.94 is: 4,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.43 : 7,783.25 = 3,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.43/7,783.25 = 3,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.43x = 7,783.25 × 3,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.43x = 25,287,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,296.01/5,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.02

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