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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.79, 7,753.92 and 3,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.79, 7,753.92 and 3,100.90 is: 4,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.79 : 7,753.92 = 3,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.79/7,753.92 = 3,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.79x = 7,753.92 × 3,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.79x = 24,044,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044,099.51/5,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.23

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