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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614, 7,747.22 and 3,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614, 7,747.22 and 3,096.35 is: 4,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614 : 7,747.22 = 3,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614/7,747.22 = 3,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614x = 7,747.22 × 3,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614x = 23,988,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,050.43/5,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.90

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