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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.64, 7,753.81 and 3,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.64, 7,753.81 and 3,100.86 is: 4,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.64 : 7,753.81 = 3,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.64/7,753.81 = 3,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.64x = 7,753.81 × 3,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.64x = 24,043,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,425.00/5,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.23

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