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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.50, 7,766.21 and 3,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.50, 7,766.21 and 3,098.08 is: 4,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.50 : 7,766.21 = 3,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.50/7,766.21 = 3,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.50x = 7,766.21 × 3,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.50x = 24,060,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,357.33/5,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.10

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