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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.03, 7,756.86 and 3,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.03, 7,756.86 and 3,102.95 is: 4,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.03 : 7,756.86 = 3,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.03/7,756.86 = 3,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.03x = 7,756.86 × 3,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.03x = 24,069,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,109.95/5,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.98

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