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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.36, 7,750.62 and 3,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.36, 7,750.62 and 3,098.44 is: 4,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.36 : 7,750.62 = 3,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.36/7,750.62 = 3,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.36x = 7,750.62 × 3,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.36x = 24,014,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,831.03/5,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.87

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