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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.10, 7,753.14 and 3,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.10, 7,753.14 and 3,260 is: 4,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.10 : 7,753.14 = 3,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.10/7,753.14 = 3,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.10x = 7,753.14 × 3,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.10x = 25,275,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,236.40/5,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.69

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