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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.04, 7,748.33 and 3,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.04, 7,748.33 and 3,097.25 is: 4,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.04 : 7,748.33 = 3,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.04/7,748.33 = 3,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.04x = 7,748.33 × 3,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.04x = 23,998,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,460.86/5,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.96

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