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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.03, 7,758.42 and 3,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.03, 7,758.42 and 3,104.21 is: 4,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.03 : 7,758.42 = 3,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.03/7,758.42 = 3,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.03x = 7,758.42 × 3,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.03x = 24,083,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,772.70/5,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.82

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