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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.41, 7,761.64 and 3,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.41, 7,761.64 and 3,106.49 is: 4,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.41 : 7,761.64 = 3,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.41/7,761.64 = 3,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.41x = 7,761.64 × 3,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.41x = 24,111,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,457.04/5,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.93

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