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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.18, 7,752.15 and 3,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.18, 7,752.15 and 3,099.52 is: 4,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.18 : 7,752.15 = 3,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.18/7,752.15 = 3,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.18x = 7,752.15 × 3,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.18x = 24,027,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,943.97/5,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.58

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