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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.95, 7,745.83 and 3,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.95, 7,745.83 and 3,095.16 is: 4,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.95 : 7,745.83 = 3,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.95/7,745.83 = 3,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.95x = 7,745.83 × 3,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.95x = 23,974,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,589.97/5,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.30

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