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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.93, 7,747.05 and 3,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.93, 7,747.05 and 3,096.03 is: 4,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.93 : 7,747.05 = 3,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.93/7,747.05 = 3,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.93x = 7,747.05 × 3,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.93x = 23,985,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,099.21/5,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.43

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