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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.82, 7,747.13 and 3,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.82, 7,747.13 and 3,096.03 is: 4,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.82 : 7,747.13 = 3,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.82/7,747.13 = 3,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.82x = 7,747.13 × 3,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.82x = 23,985,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,346.89/5,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.55

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