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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622, 7,758.63 and 3,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622, 7,758.63 and 3,104.48 is: 4,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622 : 7,758.63 = 3,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622/7,758.63 = 3,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622x = 7,758.63 × 3,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622x = 24,086,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,472.87/5,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.32

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