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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.99, 7,756.83 and 3,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.99, 7,756.83 and 3,103.34 is: 4,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.99 : 7,756.83 = 3,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.99/7,756.83 = 3,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.99x = 7,756.83 × 3,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.99x = 24,072,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,080.81/5,620.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.53

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