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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.78, 7,751.11 and 3,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.78, 7,751.11 and 3,098.91 is: 4,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.78 : 7,751.11 = 3,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.78/7,751.11 = 3,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.78x = 7,751.11 × 3,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.78x = 24,019,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,996.17/5,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.47

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