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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.76, 7,753.54 and 3,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.76, 7,753.54 and 3,261.44 is: 4,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.76 : 7,753.54 = 3,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.76/7,753.54 = 3,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.76x = 7,753.54 × 3,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.76x = 25,287,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,705.50/5,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.78

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