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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.49, 7,743.88 and 3,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.49, 7,743.88 and 3,093.55 is: 4,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.49 : 7,743.88 = 3,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.49/7,743.88 = 3,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.49x = 7,743.88 × 3,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.49x = 23,956,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,041.25/5,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.11

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