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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.18, 7,751.72 and 3,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.18, 7,751.72 and 3,064.96 is: 4,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.18 : 7,751.72 = 3,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.18/7,751.72 = 3,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.18x = 7,751.72 × 3,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.18x = 23,758,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,677.03/5,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.65

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