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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.58, 7,748.18 and 3,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.58, 7,748.18 and 3,096.79 is: 4,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.58 : 7,748.18 = 3,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.58/7,748.18 = 3,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.58x = 7,748.18 × 3,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.58x = 23,994,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,486.34/5,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.60

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