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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.94, 7,747.12 and 3,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.94, 7,747.12 and 3,096.28 is: 4,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.94 : 7,747.12 = 3,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.94/7,747.12 = 3,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.94x = 7,747.12 × 3,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.94x = 23,987,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,252.71/5,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.80

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