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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.38, 7,761.61 and 3,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.38, 7,761.61 and 3,106.66 is: 4,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.38 : 7,761.61 = 3,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.38/7,761.61 = 3,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.38x = 7,761.61 × 3,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.38x = 24,112,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,628.98/5,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.16

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