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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.94, 7,529.67 and 3,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.94, 7,529.67 and 3,098.22 is: 4,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.94 : 7,529.67 = 3,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.94/7,529.67 = 3,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.94x = 7,529.67 × 3,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.94x = 23,328,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,574.19/5,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.03

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