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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.09, 7,784.27 and 3,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.09, 7,784.27 and 3,283.62 is: 4,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.09 : 7,784.27 = 3,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.09/7,784.27 = 3,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.09x = 7,784.27 × 3,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.09x = 25,560,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,584.66/5,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.95

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