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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.84, 7,759.56 and 3,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.84, 7,759.56 and 3,104.88 is: 4,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.84 : 7,759.56 = 3,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.84/7,759.56 = 3,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.84x = 7,759.56 × 3,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.84x = 24,092,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,502.65/5,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.76

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