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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.55, 7,759.42 and 3,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.55, 7,759.42 and 3,104.65 is: 4,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.55 : 7,759.42 = 3,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.55/7,759.42 = 3,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.55x = 7,759.42 × 3,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.55x = 24,090,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,283.30/5,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.58

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