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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.07, 7,750.65 and 3,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.07, 7,750.65 and 3,098.42 is: 4,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.07 : 7,750.65 = 3,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.07/7,750.65 = 3,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.07x = 7,750.65 × 3,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.07x = 24,014,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,770.90/5,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.08

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