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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.22, 5,447.73 and 3,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.22, 5,447.73 and 3,093.97 is: 4,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.22 : 5,447.73 = 3,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.22/5,447.73 = 3,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.22x = 5,447.73 × 3,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.22x = 16,855,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,070.48/3,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.20

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