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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.26, 7,751.40 and 3,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.26, 7,751.40 and 3,258.96 is: 4,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.26 : 7,751.40 = 3,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.26/7,751.40 = 3,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.26x = 7,751.40 × 3,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.26x = 25,261,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,502.54/5,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.12

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