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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.54, 7,753.61 and 3,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.54, 7,753.61 and 3,100.73 is: 4,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.54 : 7,753.61 = 3,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.54/7,753.61 = 3,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.54x = 7,753.61 × 3,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.54x = 24,041,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,820.12/5,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.02

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