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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.68, 7,755.18 and 3,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.68, 7,755.18 and 3,262.28 is: 4,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.68 : 7,755.18 = 3,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.68/7,755.18 = 3,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.68x = 7,755.18 × 3,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.68x = 25,299,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,568.61/5,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.96

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