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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.58, 7,759.31 and 3,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.58, 7,759.31 and 3,104.72 is: 4,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.58 : 7,759.31 = 3,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.58/7,759.31 = 3,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.58x = 7,759.31 × 3,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.58x = 24,090,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,484.94/5,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.60

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