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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.72, 7,784.50 and 3,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.72, 7,784.50 and 3,403.35 is: 4,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.72 : 7,784.50 = 3,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.72/7,784.50 = 3,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.72x = 7,784.50 × 3,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.72x = 26,493,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,398.76/5,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.14

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