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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.87, 7,753.02 and 3,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.87, 7,753.02 and 3,228.58 is: 4,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.87 : 7,753.02 = 3,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.87/7,753.02 = 3,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.87x = 7,753.02 × 3,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.87x = 25,031,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,245.31/5,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.65

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