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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.32, 7,788.24 and 3,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.32, 7,788.24 and 3,408.39 is: 4,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.32 : 7,788.24 = 3,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.32/7,788.24 = 3,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.32x = 7,788.24 × 3,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.32x = 26,545,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,359.33/5,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.52

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