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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.53, 7,748.10 and 3,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.53, 7,748.10 and 3,096.73 is: 4,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.53 : 7,748.10 = 3,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.53/7,748.10 = 3,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.53x = 7,748.10 × 3,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.53x = 23,993,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,773.71/5,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.51

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