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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.36, 5,894.64 and 3,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.36, 5,894.64 and 3,069.04 is: 4,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.36 : 5,894.64 = 3,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.36/5,894.64 = 3,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.36x = 5,894.64 × 3,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.36x = 18,090,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,885.95/3,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.67

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