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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.16, 7,753.00 and 3,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.16, 7,753.00 and 3,100.29 is: 4,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.16 : 7,753.00 = 3,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.16/7,753.00 = 3,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.16x = 7,753.00 × 3,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.16x = 24,036,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,532.86/5,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.37

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