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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.66, 7,748.27 and 3,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.66, 7,748.27 and 3,096.84 is: 4,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.66 : 7,748.27 = 3,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.66/7,748.27 = 3,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.66x = 7,748.27 × 3,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.66x = 23,995,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,164.57/5,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.66

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