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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.58, 7,753.70 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.58, 7,753.70 and 3,100.80 is: 4,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.58 : 7,753.70 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.58/7,753.70 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.58x = 7,753.70 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.58x = 24,042,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,672.96/5,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.14

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