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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.64, 7,784.52 and 3,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.64, 7,784.52 and 3,251.35 is: 4,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.64 : 7,784.52 = 3,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.64/7,784.52 = 3,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.64x = 7,784.52 × 3,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.64x = 25,310,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,199.10/5,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.11

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