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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.56, 7,759.20 and 3,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.56, 7,759.20 and 3,138.56 is: 4,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.56 : 7,759.20 = 3,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.56/7,759.20 = 3,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.56x = 7,759.20 × 3,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.56x = 24,352,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,714.75/5,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.25

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