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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.86, 7,752.68 and 3,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.86, 7,752.68 and 3,099.93 is: 4,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.86 : 7,752.68 = 3,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.86/7,752.68 = 3,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.86x = 7,752.68 × 3,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.86x = 24,032,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,765.31/5,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.92

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