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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.38, 7,758.67 and 3,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.38, 7,758.67 and 3,104.43 is: 4,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.38 : 7,758.67 = 3,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.38/7,758.67 = 3,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.38x = 7,758.67 × 3,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.38x = 24,086,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,267.30/5,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.00

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