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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.44, 7,754.18 and 3,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.44, 7,754.18 and 3,261.32 is: 4,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.44 : 7,754.18 = 3,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.44/7,754.18 = 3,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.44x = 7,754.18 × 3,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.44x = 25,288,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,862.32/5,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.05

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