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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.10, 7,755.90 and 3,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.10, 7,755.90 and 3,262 is: 4,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.10 : 7,755.90 = 3,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.10/7,755.90 = 3,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.10x = 7,755.90 × 3,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.10x = 25,299,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,745.80/5,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.46

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