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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.27, 7,745.97 and 3,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.27, 7,745.97 and 3,095.49 is: 4,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.27 : 7,745.97 = 3,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.27/7,745.97 = 3,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.27x = 7,745.97 × 3,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.27x = 23,977,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,572.68/5,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.59

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