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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.94, 7,746.24 and 3,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.94, 7,746.24 and 3,095.07 is: 4,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.94 : 7,746.24 = 3,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.94/7,746.24 = 3,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.94x = 7,746.24 × 3,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.94x = 23,975,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,155.04/5,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.41

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