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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.10, 7,757.08 and 3,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.10, 7,757.08 and 3,103.21 is: 4,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.10 : 7,757.08 = 3,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.10/7,757.08 = 3,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.10x = 7,757.08 × 3,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.10x = 24,071,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,848.23/5,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.41

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