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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.10, 7,758.57 and 3,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.10, 7,758.57 and 3,104.22 is: 4,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.10 : 7,758.57 = 3,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.10/7,758.57 = 3,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.10x = 7,758.57 × 3,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.10x = 24,084,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,308.17/5,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.86

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