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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.88, 7,575.30 and 3,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.88, 7,575.30 and 3,100.02 is: 4,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.88 : 7,575.30 = 3,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.88/7,575.30 = 3,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.88x = 7,575.30 × 3,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.88x = 23,483,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,581.51/5,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.61

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