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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.38, 7,757.62 and 3,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.38, 7,757.62 and 3,103.48 is: 4,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.38 : 7,757.62 = 3,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.38/7,757.62 = 3,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.38x = 7,757.62 × 3,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.38x = 24,075,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,618.52/5,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.87

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