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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.38, 7,750.68 and 3,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.38, 7,750.68 and 3,098.59 is: 4,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.38 : 7,750.68 = 3,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.38/7,750.68 = 3,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.38x = 7,750.68 × 3,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.38x = 24,016,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,179.54/5,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.10

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