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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.58, 7,747.20 and 3,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.58, 7,747.20 and 3,096.18 is: 4,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.58 : 7,747.20 = 3,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.58/7,747.20 = 3,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.58x = 7,747.20 × 3,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.58x = 23,986,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,745.06/5,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.99

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