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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.20, 7,749.10 and 3,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.20, 7,749.10 and 3,097.39 is: 4,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.20 : 7,749.10 = 3,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.20/7,749.10 = 3,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.20x = 7,749.10 × 3,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.20x = 24,001,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,984.85/5,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.47

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