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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.73, 5,147.43 and 3,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.73, 5,147.43 and 3,093.31 is: 4,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.73 : 5,147.43 = 3,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.73/5,147.43 = 3,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.73x = 5,147.43 × 3,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.73x = 15,922,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,596.69/3,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.76

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