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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.96, 7,530.24 and 3,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.96, 7,530.24 and 3,098.66 is: 4,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.96 : 7,530.24 = 3,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.96/7,530.24 = 3,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.96x = 7,530.24 × 3,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.96x = 23,333,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,653.48/5,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.94

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