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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.39, 5,648.96 and 2,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.39, 5,648.96 and 2,416.37 is: 3,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.39 : 5,648.96 = 2,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.39/5,648.96 = 2,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.39x = 5,648.96 × 2,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.39x = 13,649,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,973.45/4,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.83

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