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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.54, 7,754.04 and 3,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.54, 7,754.04 and 3,261.21 is: 4,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.54 : 7,754.04 = 3,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.54/7,754.04 = 3,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.54x = 7,754.04 × 3,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.54x = 25,287,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,552.79/5,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.93

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