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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.47, 7,757.57 and 3,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.47, 7,757.57 and 3,103.57 is: 4,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.47 : 7,757.57 = 3,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.47/7,757.57 = 3,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.47x = 7,757.57 × 3,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.47x = 24,076,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,178.98/5,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.90

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