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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.72, 7,750.73 and 3,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.72, 7,750.73 and 3,098.85 is: 4,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.72 : 7,750.73 = 3,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.72/7,750.73 = 3,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.72x = 7,750.73 × 3,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.72x = 24,018,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,334.17/5,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.22

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