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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.85, 7,746.97 and 3,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.85, 7,746.97 and 3,095.95 is: 4,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.85 : 7,746.97 = 3,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.85/7,746.97 = 3,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.85x = 7,746.97 × 3,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.85x = 23,984,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,231.77/5,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.33

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