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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.06, 5,237.87 and 3,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.06, 5,237.87 and 3,093.84 is: 4,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.06 : 5,237.87 = 3,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.06/5,237.87 = 3,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.06x = 5,237.87 × 3,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.06x = 16,205,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,116.25/3,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.09

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