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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.27, 7,750.13 and 3,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.27, 7,750.13 and 3,098.52 is: 4,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.27 : 7,750.13 = 3,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.27/7,750.13 = 3,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.27x = 7,750.13 × 3,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.27x = 24,013,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,917.32/5,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.78

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