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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.36, 5,651.82 and 3,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.36, 5,651.82 and 3,098.88 is: 4,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.36 : 5,651.82 = 3,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.36/5,651.82 = 3,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.36x = 5,651.82 × 3,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.36x = 17,514,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,311.96/4,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.62

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