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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.66, 7,753.69 and 3,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.66, 7,753.69 and 3,100.79 is: 4,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.66 : 7,753.69 = 3,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.66/7,753.69 = 3,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.66x = 7,753.69 × 3,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.66x = 24,042,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,564.42/5,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.06

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