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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.82, 7,751.33 and 3,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.82, 7,751.33 and 3,259.11 is: 4,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.82 : 7,751.33 = 3,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.82/7,751.33 = 3,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.82x = 7,751.33 × 3,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.82x = 25,262,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,437.12/5,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.64

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