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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.59, 7,756.56 and 3,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.59, 7,756.56 and 3,102.74 is: 4,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.59 : 7,756.56 = 3,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.59/7,756.56 = 3,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.59x = 7,756.56 × 3,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.59x = 24,066,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,550.19/5,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.85

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