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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.64, 7,753.80 and 3,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.64, 7,753.80 and 3,261.91 is: 4,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.64 : 7,753.80 = 3,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.64/7,753.80 = 3,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.64x = 7,753.80 × 3,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.64x = 25,292,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,197.76/5,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.68

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