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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.03, 7,750.07 and 3,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.03, 7,750.07 and 3,098.20 is: 4,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.03 : 7,750.07 = 3,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.03/7,750.07 = 3,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.03x = 7,750.07 × 3,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.03x = 24,011,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,255.24/5,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.48

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