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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.76, 7,781.04 and 3,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.76, 7,781.04 and 3,281.04 is: 4,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.76 : 7,781.04 = 3,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.76/7,781.04 = 3,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.76x = 7,781.04 × 3,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.76x = 25,529,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,903.48/5,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.77

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