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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.74, 7,747.02 and 3,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.74, 7,747.02 and 3,095.94 is: 4,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.74 : 7,747.02 = 3,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.74/7,747.02 = 3,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.74x = 7,747.02 × 3,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.74x = 23,984,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,309.10/5,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.43

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