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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.50, 7,750.62 and 3,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.50, 7,750.62 and 3,098.48 is: 4,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.50 : 7,750.62 = 3,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.50/7,750.62 = 3,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.50x = 7,750.62 × 3,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.50x = 24,015,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,141.06/5,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.82

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