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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.22, 5,647.68 and 2,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.22, 5,647.68 and 2,836.94 is: 3,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.22 : 5,647.68 = 2,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.22/5,647.68 = 2,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.22x = 5,647.68 × 2,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.22x = 16,022,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,086.88/4,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.52

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