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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.73, 7,784.40 and 3,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.73, 7,784.40 and 3,283.50 is: 4,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.73 : 7,784.40 = 3,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.73/7,784.40 = 3,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.73x = 7,784.40 × 3,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.73x = 25,560,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,077.40/5,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.74

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