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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.74, 5,416.43 and 3,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.74, 5,416.43 and 3,093.75 is: 4,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.74 : 5,416.43 = 3,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.74/5,416.43 = 3,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.74x = 5,416.43 × 3,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.74x = 16,757,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,064.84/3,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.20

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