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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.62, 7,754.94 and 3,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.62, 7,754.94 and 3,259.35 is: 4,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.62 : 7,754.94 = 3,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.62/7,754.94 = 3,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.62x = 7,754.94 × 3,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.62x = 25,276,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,063.69/5,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.43

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