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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.57, 7,746.78 and 3,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.57, 7,746.78 and 3,095.78 is: 4,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.57 : 7,746.78 = 3,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.57/7,746.78 = 3,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.57x = 7,746.78 × 3,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.57x = 23,982,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,287.85/5,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.20

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