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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.03, 7,744.24 and 3,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.03, 7,744.24 and 3,093.99 is: 4,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.03 : 7,744.24 = 3,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.03/7,744.24 = 3,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.03x = 7,744.24 × 3,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.03x = 23,960,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,585.65/5,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.51

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