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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.88, 7,757.98 and 3,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.88, 7,757.98 and 3,103.93 is: 4,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.88 : 7,757.98 = 3,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.88/7,757.98 = 3,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.88x = 7,757.98 × 3,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.88x = 24,080,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,246.26/5,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.31

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