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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.74, 7,758.18 and 3,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.74, 7,758.18 and 3,103.94 is: 4,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.74 : 7,758.18 = 3,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.74/7,758.18 = 3,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.74x = 7,758.18 × 3,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.74x = 24,080,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,925.23/5,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.54

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