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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.05, 7,747.58 and 3,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.05, 7,747.58 and 3,096.24 is: 4,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.05 : 7,747.58 = 3,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.05/7,747.58 = 3,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.05x = 7,747.58 × 3,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.05x = 23,988,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,351.60/5,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.91

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