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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.57, 7,530.57 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.57, 7,530.57 and 3,098.25 is: 4,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.57 : 7,530.57 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.57/7,530.57 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.57x = 7,530.57 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.57x = 23,331,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,588.50/5,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.87

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