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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.68, 7,751.01 and 3,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.68, 7,751.01 and 3,226.81 is: 4,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.68 : 7,751.01 = 3,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.68/7,751.01 = 3,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.68x = 7,751.01 × 3,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.68x = 25,011,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,036.58/5,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.99

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