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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.40, 7,754.37 and 3,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.40, 7,754.37 and 3,261.10 is: 4,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.40 : 7,754.37 = 3,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.40/7,754.37 = 3,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.40x = 7,754.37 × 3,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.40x = 25,287,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,776.01/5,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.08

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