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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.19, 7,750.47 and 3,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.19, 7,750.47 and 3,258.15 is: 4,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.19 : 7,750.47 = 3,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.19/7,750.47 = 3,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.19x = 7,750.47 × 3,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.19x = 25,252,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,193.83/5,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.32

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