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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.48, 7,761.21 and 5,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.48, 7,761.21 and 5,031.99 is: 6,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.48 : 7,761.21 = 5,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.48/7,761.21 = 5,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.48x = 7,761.21 × 5,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.48x = 39,054,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,054,331.11/5,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.10

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