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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.50, 7,746.56 and 3,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.50, 7,746.56 and 3,095.70 is: 4,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.50 : 7,746.56 = 3,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.50/7,746.56 = 3,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.50x = 7,746.56 × 3,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.50x = 23,981,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,025.79/5,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.03

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