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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.41, 7,750.59 and 3,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.41, 7,750.59 and 3,098.54 is: 4,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.41 : 7,750.59 = 3,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.41/7,750.59 = 3,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.41x = 7,750.59 × 3,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.41x = 24,015,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,486.01/5,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.95

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