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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.20, 7,758.75 and 3,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.20, 7,758.75 and 3,104.30 is: 4,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.20 : 7,758.75 = 3,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.20/7,758.75 = 3,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.20x = 7,758.75 × 3,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.20x = 24,085,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,487.63/5,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.00

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