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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.57, 7,757.73 and 3,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.57, 7,757.73 and 3,103.69 is: 4,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.57 : 7,757.73 = 3,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.57/7,757.73 = 3,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.57x = 7,757.73 × 3,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.57x = 24,077,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,557.99/5,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.06

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