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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.24, 7,747.62 and 3,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.24, 7,747.62 and 3,096.34 is: 4,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.24 : 7,747.62 = 3,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.24/7,747.62 = 3,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.24x = 7,747.62 × 3,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.24x = 23,989,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,265.71/5,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.93

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