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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.40, 5,644.56 and 3,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.40, 5,644.56 and 3,462.40 is: 4,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.40 : 5,644.56 = 3,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.40/5,644.56 = 3,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.40x = 5,644.56 × 3,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.40x = 19,543,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,688.49/4,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.27

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