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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.03, 7,783.60 and 3,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.03, 7,783.60 and 3,250.57 is: 4,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.03 : 7,783.60 = 3,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.03/7,783.60 = 3,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.03x = 7,783.60 × 3,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.03x = 25,301,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,136.65/5,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.20

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