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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.62, 7,757.70 and 3,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.62, 7,757.70 and 3,261.36 is: 4,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.62 : 7,757.70 = 3,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.62/7,757.70 = 3,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.62x = 7,757.70 × 3,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.62x = 25,300,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,652.47/5,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.20

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