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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.82, 7,757.89 and 3,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.82, 7,757.89 and 3,103.87 is: 4,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.82 : 7,757.89 = 3,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.82/7,757.89 = 3,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.82x = 7,757.89 × 3,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.82x = 24,079,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,493.67/5,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.22

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