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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.67, 7,751.05 and 3,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.67, 7,751.05 and 3,098.87 is: 4,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.67 : 7,751.05 = 3,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.67/7,751.05 = 3,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.67x = 7,751.05 × 3,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.67x = 24,019,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,496.31/5,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.47

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