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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.45, 7,750.57 and 3,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.45, 7,750.57 and 3,098.79 is: 4,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.45 : 7,750.57 = 3,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.45/7,750.57 = 3,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.45x = 7,750.57 × 3,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.45x = 24,017,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,388.81/5,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.26

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