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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.36, 7,758.80 and 3,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.36, 7,758.80 and 3,104.46 is: 4,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.36 : 7,758.80 = 3,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.36/7,758.80 = 3,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.36x = 7,758.80 × 3,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.36x = 24,086,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,868.73/5,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.12

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