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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.24, 5,663.01 and 3,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.24, 5,663.01 and 3,094.36 is: 4,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.24 : 5,663.01 = 3,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.24/5,663.01 = 3,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.24x = 5,663.01 × 3,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.24x = 17,523,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,363.31/4,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.66

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