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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.20, 7,750.08 and 3,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.20, 7,750.08 and 3,257.96 is: 4,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.20 : 7,750.08 = 3,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.20/7,750.08 = 3,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.20x = 7,750.08 × 3,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.20x = 25,249,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,450.64/5,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.82

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