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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.28, 7,750.56 and 3,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.28, 7,750.56 and 3,259.36 is: 4,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.28 : 7,750.56 = 3,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.28/7,750.56 = 3,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.28x = 7,750.56 × 3,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.28x = 25,261,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,865.24/5,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.97

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