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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.19, 7,786.67 and 3,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.19, 7,786.67 and 3,284.46 is: 4,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.19 : 7,786.67 = 3,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.19/7,786.67 = 3,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.19x = 7,786.67 × 3,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.19x = 25,574,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,989.73/5,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.81

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