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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.18, 7,758.63 and 3,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.18, 7,758.63 and 3,104.25 is: 4,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.18 : 7,758.63 = 3,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.18/7,758.63 = 3,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.18x = 7,758.63 × 3,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.18x = 24,084,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,727.18/5,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.88

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