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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.20, 7,573.79 and 3,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.20, 7,573.79 and 3,098.31 is: 4,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.20 : 7,573.79 = 3,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.20/7,573.79 = 3,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.20x = 7,573.79 × 3,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.20x = 23,465,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,928.64/5,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.71

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