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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.31, 7,754.56 and 3,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.31, 7,754.56 and 3,101.68 is: 4,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.31 : 7,754.56 = 3,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.31/7,754.56 = 3,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.31x = 7,754.56 × 3,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.31x = 24,052,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,163.66/5,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.27

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