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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.02, 7,747.40 and 3,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.02, 7,747.40 and 3,096.23 is: 4,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.02 : 7,747.40 = 3,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.02/7,747.40 = 3,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.02x = 7,747.40 × 3,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.02x = 23,987,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,678.08/5,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.82

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