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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.54, 7,750.98 and 3,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.54, 7,750.98 and 3,098.82 is: 4,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.54 : 7,750.98 = 3,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.54/7,750.98 = 3,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.54x = 7,750.98 × 3,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.54x = 24,018,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,891.84/5,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.46

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