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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.63, 7,760.56 and 3,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.63, 7,760.56 and 3,105.91 is: 4,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.63 : 7,760.56 = 3,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.63/7,760.56 = 3,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.63x = 7,760.56 × 3,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.63x = 24,103,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,600.91/5,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.13

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