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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.43, 7,784.63 and 3,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.43, 7,784.63 and 3,249.94 is: 4,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.43 : 7,784.63 = 3,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.43/7,784.63 = 3,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.43x = 7,784.63 × 3,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.43x = 25,299,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,580.42/5,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.40

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