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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.53, 7,746.96 and 3,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.53, 7,746.96 and 3,255.71 is: 4,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.53 : 7,746.96 = 3,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.53/7,746.96 = 3,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.53x = 7,746.96 × 3,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.53x = 25,221,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,855.14/5,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.05

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