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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.48, 5,649.54 and 3,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.48, 5,649.54 and 3,087.38 is: 4,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.48 : 5,649.54 = 3,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.48/5,649.54 = 3,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.48x = 5,649.54 × 3,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.48x = 17,442,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,276.81/4,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.95

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