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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.84, 7,755.25 and 3,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.84, 7,755.25 and 3,101.86 is: 4,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.84 : 7,755.25 = 3,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.84/7,755.25 = 3,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.84x = 7,755.25 × 3,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.84x = 24,055,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,699.77/5,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.50

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