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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.34, 7,751.81 and 3,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.34, 7,751.81 and 3,099.35 is: 4,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.34 : 7,751.81 = 3,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.34/7,751.81 = 3,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.34x = 7,751.81 × 3,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.34x = 24,025,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,556.83/5,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.04

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