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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.86, 7,749.92 and 3,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.86, 7,749.92 and 3,097.93 is: 4,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.86 : 7,749.92 = 3,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.86/7,749.92 = 3,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.86x = 7,749.92 × 3,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.86x = 24,008,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,709.67/5,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.16

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