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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.78, 7,762.41 and 3,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.78, 7,762.41 and 3,106.78 is: 4,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.78 : 7,762.41 = 3,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.78/7,762.41 = 3,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.78x = 7,762.41 × 3,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.78x = 24,116,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,080.73/5,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.47

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