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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.77, 7,748.43 and 3,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.77, 7,748.43 and 3,096.98 is: 4,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.77 : 7,748.43 = 3,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.77/7,748.43 = 3,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.77x = 7,748.43 × 3,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.77x = 23,996,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,732.74/5,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.86

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