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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.80, 7,783.32 and 3,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.80, 7,783.32 and 3,250.24 is: 4,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.80 : 7,783.32 = 3,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.80/7,783.32 = 3,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.80x = 7,783.32 × 3,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.80x = 25,297,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,658.00/5,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.76

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