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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.26, 7,747.56 and 3,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.26, 7,747.56 and 3,096.24 is: 4,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.26 : 7,747.56 = 3,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.26/7,747.56 = 3,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.26x = 7,747.56 × 3,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.26x = 23,988,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,305.17/5,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.75

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