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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.81, 7,750.67 and 3,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.81, 7,750.67 and 3,259.08 is: 4,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.81 : 7,750.67 = 3,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.81/7,750.67 = 3,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.81x = 7,750.67 × 3,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.81x = 25,260,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,037.29/5,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.22

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