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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.39, 7,758.74 and 3,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.39, 7,758.74 and 3,104.45 is: 4,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.39 : 7,758.74 = 3,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.39/7,758.74 = 3,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.39x = 7,758.74 × 3,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.39x = 24,086,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,647.55/5,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.06

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