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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.93, 7,752.13 and 3,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.93, 7,752.13 and 3,259.62 is: 4,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.93 : 7,752.13 = 3,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.93/7,752.13 = 3,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.93x = 7,752.13 × 3,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.93x = 25,268,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,997.99/5,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.92

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