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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.50, 7,783.90 and 3,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.50, 7,783.90 and 3,284.22 is: 4,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.50 : 7,783.90 = 3,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.50/7,783.90 = 3,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.50x = 7,783.90 × 3,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.50x = 25,564,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,040.06/5,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.23

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