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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.48, 7,758.89 and 3,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.48, 7,758.89 and 3,104.62 is: 4,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.48 : 7,758.89 = 3,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.48/7,758.89 = 3,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.48x = 7,758.89 × 3,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.48x = 24,088,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,370.15/5,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.30

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