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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.76, 7,744.29 and 3,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.76, 7,744.29 and 3,093.96 is: 4,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.76 : 7,744.29 = 3,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.76/7,744.29 = 3,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.76x = 7,744.29 × 3,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.76x = 23,960,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,508.02/5,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.70

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