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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.25, 7,753.23 and 3,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.25, 7,753.23 and 3,260.52 is: 4,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.25 : 7,753.23 = 3,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.25/7,753.23 = 3,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.25x = 7,753.23 × 3,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.25x = 25,279,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,561.48/5,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.54

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