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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.97, 7,752.92 and 3,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.97, 7,752.92 and 3,261.06 is: 4,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.97 : 7,752.92 = 3,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.97/7,752.92 = 3,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.97x = 7,752.92 × 3,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.97x = 25,282,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,720.99/5,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.53

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