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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.55, 5,642.46 and 3,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.55, 5,642.46 and 3,817.53 is: 5,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.55 : 5,642.46 = 3,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.55/5,642.46 = 3,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.55x = 5,642.46 × 3,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.55x = 21,540,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,260.32/4,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.71

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