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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.52, 7,784.28 and 3,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.52, 7,784.28 and 3,402.40 is: 4,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.52 : 7,784.28 = 3,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.52/7,784.28 = 3,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.52x = 7,784.28 × 3,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.52x = 26,485,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,234.27/5,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.53

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