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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.76, 7,758.24 and 3,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.76, 7,758.24 and 3,138.24 is: 4,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.76 : 7,758.24 = 3,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.76/7,758.24 = 3,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.76x = 7,758.24 × 3,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.76x = 24,347,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,219.10/5,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.89

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