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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.28, 7,836.75 and 3,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.28, 7,836.75 and 3,289.30 is: 4,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.28 : 7,836.75 = 3,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.28/7,836.75 = 3,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.28x = 7,836.75 × 3,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.28x = 25,777,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,421.78/5,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.85

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