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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.24, 7,747.71 and 3,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.24, 7,747.71 and 3,096.45 is: 4,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.24 : 7,747.71 = 3,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.24/7,747.71 = 3,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.24x = 7,747.71 × 3,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.24x = 23,990,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,396.63/5,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.13

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