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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.84, 7,530.16 and 3,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.84, 7,530.16 and 3,098.68 is: 4,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.84 : 7,530.16 = 3,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.84/7,530.16 = 3,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.84x = 7,530.16 × 3,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.84x = 23,333,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,556.19/5,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.02

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