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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.79, 7,784.30 and 3,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.79, 7,784.30 and 3,088.58 is: 4,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.79 : 7,784.30 = 3,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.79/7,784.30 = 3,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.79x = 7,784.30 × 3,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.79x = 24,042,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,445.88/5,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.25

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