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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.16, 7,747.35 and 3,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.16, 7,747.35 and 3,096.32 is: 4,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.16 : 7,747.35 = 3,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.16/7,747.35 = 3,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.16x = 7,747.35 × 3,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.16x = 23,988,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,274.75/5,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.82

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