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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.18, 7,761.39 and 3,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.18, 7,761.39 and 3,106.25 is: 4,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.18 : 7,761.39 = 3,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.18/7,761.39 = 3,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.18x = 7,761.39 × 3,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.18x = 24,108,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,817.69/5,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.64

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