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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.88, 7,784.40 and 3,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.88, 7,784.40 and 3,284.58 is: 4,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.88 : 7,784.40 = 3,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.88/7,784.40 = 3,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.88x = 7,784.40 × 3,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.88x = 25,568,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,484.55/5,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.71

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