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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.56, 7,758.93 and 3,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.56, 7,758.93 and 3,104.62 is: 4,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.56 : 7,758.93 = 3,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.56/7,758.93 = 3,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.56x = 7,758.93 × 3,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.56x = 24,088,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,529.26/5,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.26

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