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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.21, 7,745.87 and 3,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.21, 7,745.87 and 3,095.18 is: 4,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.21 : 7,745.87 = 3,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.21/7,745.87 = 3,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.21x = 7,745.87 × 3,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.21x = 23,974,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,846.43/5,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.15

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