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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.17, 7,753.23 and 3,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.17, 7,753.23 and 3,258.84 is: 4,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.17 : 7,753.23 = 3,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.17/7,753.23 = 3,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.17x = 7,753.23 × 3,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.17x = 25,266,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,536.05/5,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.09

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