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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.80, 7,750.72 and 3,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.80, 7,750.72 and 3,260.64 is: 4,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.80 : 7,750.72 = 3,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.80/7,750.72 = 3,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.80x = 7,750.72 × 3,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.80x = 25,272,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,307.66/5,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.81

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