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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.72, 7,753.90 and 3,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.72, 7,753.90 and 3,261.44 is: 4,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.72 : 7,753.90 = 3,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.72/7,753.90 = 3,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.72x = 7,753.90 × 3,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.72x = 25,288,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,879.62/5,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.02

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