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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.04, 7,746.05 and 3,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.04, 7,746.05 and 3,095.24 is: 4,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.04 : 7,746.05 = 3,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.04/7,746.05 = 3,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.04x = 7,746.05 × 3,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.04x = 23,975,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,883.80/5,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.46

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