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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.66, 7,753.84 and 3,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.66, 7,753.84 and 3,229.04 is: 4,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.66 : 7,753.84 = 3,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.66/7,753.84 = 3,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.66x = 7,753.84 × 3,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.66x = 25,037,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,459.51/5,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.13

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