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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.86, 5,718.93 and 3,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.86, 5,718.93 and 3,094.10 is: 4,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.86 : 5,718.93 = 3,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.86/5,718.93 = 3,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.86x = 5,718.93 × 3,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.86x = 17,694,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,941.31/4,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.16

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