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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.58, 7,746.80 and 3,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.58, 7,746.80 and 3,095.79 is: 4,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.58 : 7,746.80 = 3,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.58/7,746.80 = 3,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.58x = 7,746.80 × 3,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.58x = 23,982,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,465.97/5,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.22

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