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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.34, 7,753.46 and 3,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.34, 7,753.46 and 3,100.49 is: 4,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.34 : 7,753.46 = 3,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.34/7,753.46 = 3,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.34x = 7,753.46 × 3,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.34x = 24,039,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,470.93/5,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.75

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