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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.71, 7,750.20 and 3,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.71, 7,750.20 and 3,226.02 is: 4,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.71 : 7,750.20 = 3,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.71/7,750.20 = 3,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.71x = 7,750.20 × 3,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.71x = 25,002,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,300.20/5,615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.21

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