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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.62, 7,751.79 and 4,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.62, 7,751.79 and 4,220.94 is: 5,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.62 : 7,751.79 = 4,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.62/7,751.79 = 4,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.62x = 7,751.79 × 4,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.62x = 32,719,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,840.48/5,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.39

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