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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.55, 7,753.45 and 3,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.55, 7,753.45 and 3,100.60 is: 4,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.55 : 7,753.45 = 3,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.55/7,753.45 = 3,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.55x = 7,753.45 × 3,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.55x = 24,040,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,347.07/5,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.75

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