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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.18, 7,747.74 and 3,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.18, 7,747.74 and 3,096.40 is: 4,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.18 : 7,747.74 = 3,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.18/7,747.74 = 3,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.18x = 7,747.74 × 3,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.18x = 23,990,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,102.14/5,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.13

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