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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.72, 7,759.30 and 3,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.72, 7,759.30 and 3,104.83 is: 4,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.72 : 7,759.30 = 3,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.72/7,759.30 = 3,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.72x = 7,759.30 × 3,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.72x = 24,091,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,253.10/5,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.63

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