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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.14, 7,753.83 and 3,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.14, 7,753.83 and 3,260.83 is: 4,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.14 : 7,753.83 = 3,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.14/7,753.83 = 3,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.14x = 7,753.83 × 3,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.14x = 25,283,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,882.71/5,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.60

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