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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.01, 7,746.01 and 3,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.01, 7,746.01 and 3,095.21 is: 4,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.01 : 7,746.01 = 3,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.01/7,746.01 = 3,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.01x = 7,746.01 × 3,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.01x = 23,975,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,527.61/5,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.42

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