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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.23, 7,758.54 and 3,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.23, 7,758.54 and 3,104.28 is: 4,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.23 : 7,758.54 = 3,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.23/7,758.54 = 3,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.23x = 7,758.54 × 3,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.23x = 24,084,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,680.55/5,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.83

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