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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.21, 7,750.17 and 3,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.21, 7,750.17 and 3,098.37 is: 4,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.21 : 7,750.17 = 3,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.21/7,750.17 = 3,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.21x = 7,750.17 × 3,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.21x = 24,012,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,894.22/5,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.64

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