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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.86, 7,748.54 and 3,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.86, 7,748.54 and 3,096.93 is: 4,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.86 : 7,748.54 = 3,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.86/7,748.54 = 3,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.86x = 7,748.54 × 3,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.86x = 23,996,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,685.98/5,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.78

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