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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.90, 5,664.28 and 3,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.90, 5,664.28 and 3,830.44 is: 5,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.90 : 5,664.28 = 3,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.90/5,664.28 = 3,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.90x = 5,664.28 × 3,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.90x = 21,696,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,678.75/4,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.46

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