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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.53, 7,752.48 and 3,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.53, 7,752.48 and 3,259.71 is: 4,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.53 : 7,752.48 = 3,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.53/7,752.48 = 3,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.53x = 7,752.48 × 3,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.53x = 25,270,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,836.58/5,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.57

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