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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.78, 7,751.20 and 3,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.78, 7,751.20 and 3,098.99 is: 4,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.78 : 7,751.20 = 3,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.78/7,751.20 = 3,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.78x = 7,751.20 × 3,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.78x = 24,020,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,891.29/5,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.63

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