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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.43, 5,643.72 and 3,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.43, 5,643.72 and 3,094.02 is: 4,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.43 : 5,643.72 = 3,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.43/5,643.72 = 3,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.43x = 5,643.72 × 3,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.43x = 17,461,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,782.55/4,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.02

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