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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.55, 5,643.07 and 2,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.55, 5,643.07 and 2,959.94 is: 4,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.55 : 5,643.07 = 2,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.55/5,643.07 = 2,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.55x = 5,643.07 × 2,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.55x = 16,703,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,155.32/4,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.36

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