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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.04, 7,755.92 and 3,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.04, 7,755.92 and 3,262.24 is: 4,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.04 : 7,755.92 = 3,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.04/7,755.92 = 3,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.04x = 7,755.92 × 3,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.04x = 25,301,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,672.46/5,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.85

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