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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.54, 7,747.58 and 3,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.54, 7,747.58 and 3,256.83 is: 4,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.54 : 7,747.58 = 3,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.54/7,747.58 = 3,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.54x = 7,747.58 × 3,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.54x = 25,232,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,559.11/5,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.15

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