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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.65, 7,761.11 and 3,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.65, 7,761.11 and 3,105.99 is: 4,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.65 : 7,761.11 = 3,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.65/7,761.11 = 3,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.65x = 7,761.11 × 3,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.65x = 24,105,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,914.52/5,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.52

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