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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.99, 7,754.07 and 3,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.99, 7,754.07 and 3,101.34 is: 4,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.99 : 7,754.07 = 3,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.99/7,754.07 = 3,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.99x = 7,754.07 × 3,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.99x = 24,048,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,007.45/5,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.77

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