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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.62, 7,784.03 and 3,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.62, 7,784.03 and 3,282.75 is: 4,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.62 : 7,784.03 = 3,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.62/7,784.03 = 3,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.62x = 7,784.03 × 3,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.62x = 25,553,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,032.69/5,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.19

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