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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.74, 7,752.30 and 3,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.74, 7,752.30 and 3,259.76 is: 4,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.74 : 7,752.30 = 3,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.74/7,752.30 = 3,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.74x = 7,752.30 × 3,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.74x = 25,270,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,637.45/5,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.36

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