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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.13, 7,753.05 and 3,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.13, 7,753.05 and 3,260.63 is: 4,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.13 : 7,753.05 = 3,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.13/7,753.05 = 3,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.13x = 7,753.05 × 3,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.13x = 25,279,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,846.80/5,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.50

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