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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.41, 7,746.57 and 3,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.41, 7,746.57 and 3,095.53 is: 4,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.41 : 7,746.57 = 3,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.41/7,746.57 = 3,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.41x = 7,746.57 × 3,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.41x = 23,979,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,720.47/5,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.86

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