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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.44, 7,758.96 and 3,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.44, 7,758.96 and 3,138.44 is: 4,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.44 : 7,758.96 = 3,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.44/7,758.96 = 3,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.44x = 7,758.96 × 3,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.44x = 24,351,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,030.42/5,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.04

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