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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.50, 7,753.58 and 3,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.50, 7,753.58 and 3,261.02 is: 4,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.50 : 7,753.58 = 3,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.50/7,753.58 = 3,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.50x = 7,753.58 × 3,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.50x = 25,284,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,524.38/5,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.03

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