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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.48, 7,758.01 and 3,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.48, 7,758.01 and 3,103.59 is: 4,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.48 : 7,758.01 = 3,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.48/7,758.01 = 3,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.48x = 7,758.01 × 3,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.48x = 24,077,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,682.26/5,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.16

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