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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.08, 7,798.24 and 3,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.08, 7,798.24 and 3,098.89 is: 4,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.08 : 7,798.24 = 3,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.08/7,798.24 = 3,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.08x = 7,798.24 × 3,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.08x = 24,165,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,887.95/5,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.33

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